This article explores the ways in which the widely perceived "need for healing" at individual and global level have given rise to a range of new professions within the spiritual marketplace. It examines attitudes to money, the provision of training and the growth of credentialism in this sector of the spiritual service industry, where both clients and practitioners regard healing as important elements in their spiritual quest.L'auteure explore les différentes manières dont s'exprime le "besoin de guérison" compris dans son sens le plus large, tant sur le plan individuel qu'au niveau global, manières qui ont suscité l'émergence de nouvelles professions sur le marché spirituel. Elle étudie les attitudes par rapport à l'argent, aux propositions de formation et à l'expansion des références dans le secteur de l'industrie des services spirituels où, tant les clients que les praticiens, voient la guérison comme un élément important de leur quête spirituelle.
Much of this thematic issue emerges from work carried out for an AHRC-funded project, Pilgrimage and England's Cathedrals, Past and Present Cathedrals (PEC). In this introduction, we explore the possibilities of developing a new sub-field oriented around exploring the shaping of belief and praxis in and by cathedrals. After noting the renewed popularity of these institutions in England, we provide a brief history of cathedrals within and beyond Europe, highlighting both particular periods of expansion and pilgrimage practices relating to them. We emphasize the significance of cathedrals in juxtaposing 'sacred space' with 'common ground.' This approach is complemented by a focus on how cathedrals both embody and encourage material and liturgical forms of 'replication'-a theme that provides a useful comparative approach for historians and ethnographers alike. Potential for future research is also briefly discussed.
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