Pilgrimages are some of the most ancient practices of humankind and are associated with a great variety of religious, spiritual and secular traditions. Today, the number of visits to sacred sites is increasing: more than 330 million people embark on traditional pilgrimages in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, India, Japan, and Spain. By some estimates, one-third of all international travellers are on some form of pilgrimage or spiritual vacation. In the 3rd Global Conference on Sacred Journeys, we will continue to explore the many personal, interpersonal, intercultural, and international dimensions of this profound phenomenon.
The conference welcomes proposals for presentations by anyone with an interest in sacred journeys, particularly pilgrims, spiritual and religious leaders across denominations, theologians, atheists, humanists, philosophers, clinical practitioners, psychologists, historians, anthropologists, artists, educators, journalists, writers, performers, musicians, lawmakers, civil servants, and representatives of NGOs. Organisers will consider proposals on any aspect of pilgrimage, including:
Call for Papers deadline: Friday 4th December 2015
Ian McIntosh: imcintos [at] iupui.edu
Rob Fisher: sj3 [at] inter-disciplinary.net