Pilgrimage is a journey taken by somebody for sentimental and personal reasons, though not always for religious ones; it could even be the journey that is life.

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RE Assessment - Pilgrimage

  1. Pilgrimage is a journey taken by somebody for sentimental and personal reasons, though not always for religious ones; it could even be the journey that is life. For Christians, it is – the journey from birth to Heaven – as well as being the way to grow closer to God.

  1. Nazareth. This is one of the more obvious places of Christian pilgrimage, as Jesus was born and raised here all those years ago when he walked the Earth. The Son of God Himself preached, performed miracles, lived and breathed there, so naturally it’s a special place with a strong link with Biblical history. Pilgrims will go there to experience that connection – one of the closest connections to /imprints of Jesus on Earth.
    Lourdes. This place is popular for Christian pilgrimage because Saint Bernadette was acclaimed to have had 14 whole apparitions of Our Lady, Mary, Mother of God. Pilgrims flock here to feel history under their feet. Mary’s an important figure to the Church – especially the Catholic one – and she told Bernadette about the healing holy waters which people still can collect and sprinkle themselves with to this day. Also, Mary told her to ask the local priest to build a chapel at the location of the visitations.

  1. Christians might wish to do a variety of different things in a place of pilgrimage, such as:
  • Visit historical places, where important and miraculous events occurred. In Lourdes, for instance, the ideal place would be the Grotto where Our Lady appeared to Bernadette Soubirous.
  • Seek forgiveness for sins and seek spiritual healing from God [and his mercy], through prayer and reflection. They might use a pilgrimage as a chance to properly have a “sit down” with God as it were and come clean.
  • Go to Mass/receive the Eucharist. The Eucharist is the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ; he died on the cross to save us from our sins. Pilgrims would want to go, because the Eucharist commemorates the Last Supper – Jesus’ last meal with all his disciples – and it’s very special. It’s like you’re with God, in his sanctuary.
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  1. There are a various number of different effects of pilgrimage and why it’s important. For instance, it’s important to get away from the rush of real life and put it all aside – to slow down and take time to think about everything [and talk to/reflect on God]. Also, pilgrimage can be used as a chance to re-communicate with God in a way and connect with Him again if you feel you haven’t been close to Him lately. Through pilgrimage, you can ask for forgiveness and be forgiven through God’s love and kindness; it can be a form ...

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