Caminoization at Sea: The Fjord Pilgrim Route in Norway

Based on official church and public-sector documents and texts related to the Fjord Pilgrim Route, we discuss how a process of Caminoization is expressed in Norway, both in relation to how this new invention relates to the medieval pilgrimage culture of the country, and how it inspires developments...

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Published in:Numen
Subtitles:Special Issue: Reframing Pilgrimage in Northern Europe
Authors: Mikaelsson, Lisbeth (Author) ; Selberg, Torunn 1946- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2020]
In: Numen
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Norway / Fjords / Pilgrimage path / Spiritual tourism / Pilgrimage
RelBib Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
CD Christianity and Culture
KBE Northern Europe; Scandinavia
Further subjects:B Tourism
B traditionalization
B heritagization
B Fjord Pilgrim Route
B Caminoization
B St. Olav Ways routes
B pilgrim culture
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Summary:Based on official church and public-sector documents and texts related to the Fjord Pilgrim Route, we discuss how a process of Caminoization is expressed in Norway, both in relation to how this new invention relates to the medieval pilgrimage culture of the country, and how it inspires developments in the so-called pilgrimage renaissance in modern, Protestant Norway. The new construction of the Fjord Route demonstrates not only the Camino’s influence on contemporary pilgrimage in Europe, but also its scope for innovation in a broad field that encompasses state, church, country, and tourist organization actors. Focusing on the role of history and heritage in the Fjord Pilgrim Route, we argue that Caminoization, traditionalization, and heritagization are key factors that affected the establishment of the new Fjord Route and Norwegian pilgrim culture.
ISSN:1568-5276
Contains:Enthalten in: Numen
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15685276-12341601