RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article
T1 On the way to fusion through the pilgrims’ route: Factors that maintain identity fusion in collective rituals
A1 Muelas Lobato, Roberto
A1 Sainz, Mario
K1 Identity fusion
K1 Maintainers
K1 Pilgrimages
K1 Rituals
K1 Way of St James
K1 Psicología
K1 Psychology
K1 Sociología
K1 Sociology
AB Identity fusion, a visceral union between personal and group identity is considered to be triggered andmaintained by collective rituals with certain characteristics (e.g., opaque causal actions, synchrony, highexcitement) and by recalling such rituals. The purpose of the present research was to determine the factorsthat maintain identity fusion after taking part in the pilgrimage of the Way of Saint James. We conducted astudy with pilgrims (N = 609) to analyze the factors associated with the characteristics of rituals (Wave 1;finishing point of the pilgrimage) and the sharing of episodic memories (Wave 2; three months later) thatcontribute to maintaining identity fusion. Results indicated that engaging in ritual practices and recallingepisodic memories of the pilgrimage through contact with other pilgrims contribute to maintaining identityfusion. The importance of contact after taking part in the ritual is discussed.
PB Sage Journals
SN 1368-4302
YR 2019
FD 2019-07
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10259/8457
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10259/8457
LA eng
NO The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This research was funded by the University of Granada within the framework of the precompetitive project with reference PPJI_B-09.
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos
RD 09-may-2024