"What is involved in pilgrimage?"
Alex McGahey 11P "What is involved in pilgrimage?" In this piece of coursework, I will discuss what is involved in pilgrimage. After this, I will discuss what goes on in specific places of pilgrimage, such as in Lourdes and Taize, and how they differ from one another. I will also explain the meaning of pilgrimage to answer the question "what is involved in pilgrimage?" and mention who goes on pilgrimages. A pilgrimage is a journey with religious significance and is found in the great religions of the world. It is a journey to holy places to confirm people's own faith in God. It can express penance for past evils, or the search for future good and seek a miracle through God or a saint. People may need special help from someone else and perhaps this is why they go on pilgrimages. Often people find mixing with others of the same faith as themselves helps them to follow it more closely. At home they might not have time to talk about religion, but on a pilgrimage there are plenty of chances. They are always surrounded by people who share their beliefs and they are all in the same place for the same reason. They all worship God together and care for each other and people on pilgrimage might feel they need to thank God, Mary or a saint for blessings they've received or they might want to ask God for forgiveness for any sins they may have committed. Some pilgrims have their own