Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 1999. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 227-245). Also available in a digital version from Dissertation Abstracts.

Sakralinio paveldo objekto pritaikymas piligriminiam turizmui. Baigiamajame magistro darbe analizuojama sakralinių erdvių tematika, apžvelgiami jų pritaikymo turizmo reikmėms aspektai, pateikiama klasifikacija, charakteristikos, apžvelgiama sakralinių kultūros paveldo objektų raida ir jos ypatumai, piligriminio turizmo samprata ir svarbiausi Lietuvos piligriminio turizmo objektai. Sąlyginai darbą galima skirstyti į dvi dalis: pirmojoje nagrinėjami teoriniai aspektai, o antrojoje pateikiama pasiūlymų kaip pritaikyti sakralinio paveldo objektus piligriminiam turizmui, įvertinamos alternatyvos, atliekamas anketinis tyrimas, siekiant išsiaiškinti lankytojų nuomonę apie Tytuvėnų bažnyčios ir vienuolyno ansamblio pritaikymo piligriminiam turizmui galimybes ir ištirti lankytojų demografinius bei socialinius rodiklius, lankantis Tytuvėnų bažnyčios ir vienuolyno ansamblyje. Tyrimo objektu pasirinkti sakralinio paveldo objektai, o baigiamojo darbo tikslas yra: išanalizuoti ir įvertinti Kelmės rajono Tytuvėnų miestelio Švč. Mergelės Marijos bažnyčios ir bernardinų vienuolyno pritaikymo piligriminiam turizmui galimybes ir įvertinti šiame objekte besilankančių asmenų motyvus, lūkesčius ir jų išpildymo galimybes, pritaikant objektą piligriminiam turizmui. Praktiniai sakralinio kultūros paveldo objektų pritaikymo piligriminiam turizmui pasiūlymai formuluojami atlikus Tytuvėnų bažnyčios ir vienuolyno pritaikymo piligriminiam turizmui studiją. Apžvelgus piligriminio turizmo sampratą ir... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Adjustment of sacred objects to pilgrim tourism. At the final master's work sacred spaces and subjects are analyzed, an overview of their application needs of the tourism aspects, the classification, characteristics, an overview of the sacred objects of cultural heritage development and its features, the concept of pilgrim tourism and the Lithuanian most important pilgrimage tourism objects are provided in this work. Conditionally work can be divided into two parts: the first is dedicated to theoretical aspects, while the second provides suggestions as to adapt the sacral cultural heritage to pilgrim tourism, evaluation of alternatives, a questionnaire survey to ascertain the opinion of visitors Tytuvėnai ensemble of churches and monasteries adaptation to pilgrim tourism and visitors to explore the demographic, social and motivation indicators, visits to churches and Tytuvėnai monastery ensemble. Investigation to choose the cultural heritage of sacral objects, and the final objective is: based on the acquired theoretical knowledge, to analyze and assess the town of Kelme district Tytuvėnai St. Mary's Church and Bernadine monastery adaptation to pilgrim tourism opportunities and to assess the reasons for people visiting the site, the fulfillment of their aspirations and opportunities, using the object for pilgrim tourism. Practical sacral objects subordinate to the cultural adaptation of pilgrim tourism proposals formulated by the church and monastery of Tytuvėnai monastery... [to full text]

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This study examines the unique pre-and post hajj traditions of the Cape Muslims in the 19th and 20th centuries. It explores the origin and historical development of these traditions and describes the changes in the mode of transport used to travel to Arabia for the performance of hajj and in the financial aspect of hajj since the 19th century. The study identifies the difficulties that hajjis experienced in the 19th and 20th centuries and explains the special status accorded to hajjis at the Cape, including its use as a status symbol. Much attention is given to the management of the hajj enterprise, including the role of hajj agents and operators. The study analyses the difference between the earlier and current system of managing the hajj, and provides an overview of the regulating body appointed by the South African government to oversee the hajj industry. Finally, it investigates the problems that the pilgrims have been experiencing over the many years. / Thesis (Ph.D.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, 2007.

The thesis "Tuba: an African eschatology in Islam" adopts afrocentric hypotheses for the study of Islam. First, the thesis demonstrates how certain phenomena specific to Islam in Africa, those usually qualified as products of religious syncretism, are on the contrary indicative of the ongoing process of synthesis and enrichment within Islam, and, secondly, that African spiritual tradition continues today as in the past to participate along with others in this constructive process. In order to demonstrate this hypothesis the spiritual significance of the modern Islamic holy city of Touba in Senegal will be analyzed. / Touba is named for the Tree of Paradise (Tuba) of Islamic tradition and the holy city has been constructed around the singular arboreal image. The spiritual meaning imparted by Touba, a deliberate creation, is expressed in the topography of the holy city, in its geographic configuration. The thesis adapts the methodologies of spatial analysis, and specifically the semiotic reading of landscape, to the study of a religious phenomenon, i.e., the creation of a holy city. / in order to explain the significance of this holy city for Islamic eschatology, the meanings which three distinct religious traditions (Islam, West Africa, Ancient Egypt) have attached to the image of the cosmic tree are inventoried. The tree as archetype here serves to establish the continuity of African religious thought from pharaonic Egypt to modern Muslim Senegal.

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Thesis (S.T.M.)--Yale University Divinity School, 1990. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 78-83).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2007.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Yale University, 1998. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 327-371).

Thesis (doctoral)--Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, 1994. / English text; Dutch and English summaries. Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-229) and index.