Pilgrimage

What is a pilgrimage?

What is a pilgrimage?

a journey made by a believer to a holy site for religious reasons

name 10 reasons why pilgrimage is important.

• grow closer to god

• strengthen faith in god

• to be forgiven for sin

• reflect on one’s life

• pray for something special

• thank god for a blessing

• seek cure for illness

• help other pilgrims who are disabled or ill

• experience a holy place

• meet others who share the same faith

Name 6 impacts pilgrimage can have on a christians life.

• give them a better understanding of their faith

• renew their euthanise for living a christian life

• help them see their problems in a new light

• help them feel cleansed from their sin

• help them feel more connected to a christian community

• give them a good feeling about helping other pilgrims who are disabled or ill

Where are the 2 places for a christian pilgrimage?

Lourdes (France) and Iona (Scotland)

What is the significance of going on a pilgrimage in Lourdes?

• Where Mary is said to have appeared in a number of visions to a young girl called Bernadette

• Mary told Bernadette to dig in the ground, and when she did a spring of water appeared

• The water is believed to have healing properties, and a number of healing miracles are claimed to have taken place there

What activities are there on a pilgrimage in Lourdes?

• bathe in the waters of the spring, or to help ill or disabled pilgrims bathe in the spring water

• pray for healing or forgiveness

• recite the rosary together

What is the significance of going on a pilgrimage in Iona?

• Where St Columbia established a monastic community in the 6th century AD

• The community now has an ecumenical centre where pilgrims can stay

What activities are there on a pilgrimage in Iona?

• Meditating or reading the bible → quite, peaceful and a place of natural beauty

• attend service sin the Abbey church

• Take part in workshops

• visit the islands holy or historic sites