Consider Johnsons thesis “The Croagh Patrick Pilgrimage: Identity construction and spiritual experience at Ireland’s holy mountain” (2012). Get clear on the connection between the belief systems of diverse groups of pilgrims, their practices, and their identity formation through the course of the pilgrimage. Then watch the
video by anthropologist Chelsea Shields How I’m Working for Change Inside My Church | Chelsea Shields | TED Talks (2015). What does Shields show us about identity formation within a religious belief system. Compare and contrast the discussion of identity in both sources. Articulate how and in what ways identity is part of both sources discussion of religious group activities
