MARIÁNSKE NÁBOŽENSKÉ PÚTE AKO JEDEN Z VÝZNAMNÝCH PILIEROV ĽUDOVEJ RELIGIOZITY
MARIAN PILGRIMAGES AS A SIGNIFICANT PILLAR OF FOLK RELIGIOUSNESS

Summary/Abstract: In her paper, the author analyses folk religiousness and the factors influencing it. Folk Mariology and Marian pilgrimages constitute a significant pillar of folk religiousness. The author observes the transformations of folk religiousness and its direction and meaning through the platform of Marian pilgrimages in Slovakia. On the basis of her research and the study of literature by experts dealing with this issue, the author comes to the conclusion that folk religiousness and its traditional forms are changing, but Marian pilgrimages continue to enjoy great attention from believers of different ages.

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