Liber VI · Christianity
Chapter VI
Folk Christianity
8 min readChristian Pilgrimage: Jerusalem, Rome, Santiago and BeyondChristian pilgrimage from Egeria to the Camino: the Holy Land, Rome's Jubilees, Santiago de Compostela, medieval badges and indulgences, and modern pilgrims.8 min readChristmas: History of the Nativity Feast and Its CustomsChristmas history: the Nativity in the Gospels, why 25 December, Advent and Epiphany, cribs, carols, Christmas Eve folk customs and the Victorian Christmas.6 min readFolk Christianity: Charms, Holy Wells and Popular DevotionFolk Christianity explained: healing charms and prayers, holy wells, saints' days, sacramentals, Pennsylvania powwow and how churches viewed popular piety.