Places of Pilgrimage tend to be very commercialised these days.This is bound to reduce the value of the Pilgrimage for ChristiansDo you agree? Give reasons for your answer, showing that you have considered more than one point of view.

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AMDG                              Coursework 3          24th October 2004

Places of Pilgrimage tend to be very commercialised these days.

This is bound to reduce the value of the Pilgrimage for Christians

Do you agree? Give reasons for your answer, showing that you have considered more than one point of view.

These days money is everything, and the second someone sees the opportunity to make a bit of cash they jump at the chance. For example, places of pilgrimage are visited by many of the millions of Christians in the whole world, yearly, and never does the number of these pilgrims fall drastically; giving merchants customers continuously. In this essay you will hear of just exactly how these merchants affect the value of Pilgrimage for Pilgrims.

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        To me, there are two main views here to be looked at. There is the view of the people, who are affected, and the people who aren’t affected. So firstly lets talk about those of whom are affected. The main reason that people go on pilgrimage is so that they can be closer to God. If we were to take Fatima as an example, then I would most definitely assure you that on the way, the streets are very very congested. So, many people decide that instead of driving the rest of the way, that they will walk there instead. ...

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