There are many processes involved in Pilgrimage

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Tinius Pusparajah 11F

AO1: What is involved in pilgrimage? Illustrate the differing approaches to pilgrimage by referring to two or more places of pilgrimage.  

There are many processes involved in Pilgrimage. In this coursework I am going to show the differing approaches to pilgrimage by comparing and contrasting two places. The two places I am going to choose are Lough Derg and Lourdes. Firstly, I am going to write about Lourdes and then about Lough Derg.  

Lough Derg is a holy place situated in the coast of Southern Ireland.

It is known as a place for penitential pilgrimage. It is said that, during his missionary work in Ireland, St Patrick went to the island in

Lough Derg and stayed in a cave their. During this time, he was subjected to many temptations and was given a vision of hell.

Lough Derg is also called St Patrick’s Purgatory because the pilgrimage takes place on the island where St Patrick established a monastery. The main purpose in Lough Derg, is the pilgrims try to live like St Patrick lived all those years ago.  

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It has been a place of pilgrimage ever since and generations of pilgrims have taken the boat to the island and spent time in deep prayer and reflection. The traditional Lough Derg pilgrimage lasts for two days. The pilgrims undertake to begin fasting at midnight on the first day and travel to the island by boat during that morning.

When they get there they have to walk barefoot. It is a symbol of an aspiration to do self-punishment. The pilgrim then begins a series of ‘Stations’, it is series of prayers, gestures, walking, kneeling. All these are conducted in ...

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