Pilgrimage - Religion ATAR

What is a pilgrimage

Journey to a sacred place undertaken for religious reasons, often for the purpose for venerating or asking for heavenly aid → ultimately coming to know God better
- Inner spiritual journey for a growth in religious faith
- Without external pressures and social factors impacting them.

What is the characteristics for a Christian Pilgrimage

People leave behind everyday concerns and spend time in the presence of God as they go to a special place.
- People may go to say sorry to God for something they had done wrong (penance)
- Maybe looking for an answer to a problem or difficulty / or for peace and healing
- Overall become closer to God

What is feature one of Christian Pilgrimages

Journey to a Sacred place

What is the feature of Journey to a Sacred place in a Christian Pilgrimage

Pilgrimages lead people to sacred places or places of religious significance
- On the way Pilgrims are reminded of their relationship with God through signs and symbols along the way
- Sites that Pilgrims often go to are where important events for a religion have taken place , such as burials sites for saints or who has devoted their life to their relationship with God/\

What is the second feature of Christian Pilgrimages

Sacrifice

What is the feature of sacrifice in Christian Pilgrimages

Many sacrifices along a Pilgrimage
Such as suffering , hunger , pain , exhaustion. → All involve self denial to obtain the ultimate goal
- Pilgrims invest time away from friends and family to engage
- Metaphor for life as Pilgrims need to make sacrifices and overcome challenges to attain freedom.
- A pilgrim puts their focus on God, and what is truly right rather than consumerism and their materialistic wants → leaving development for relationship with God

What is feature 3 in Christian Pilgrimages

Reflection

What is the feature of Reflection in Christian pilgrimages

Pilgrims take time to reflect on their journey, walking through Gods creation
- Take time to be in God’s presence and listen to the Voice of God

- Gives the pilgrim time to stop and reflect on their lives and how they can better live in the way Christ intended, in order to gain true freedom

What is the 4th Feature of Christian Pilgrimages

Pilgrims are invited to engage in religious practices and rituals during their journey → strengthening their relationship with God

- Sacraments including the Eucharist and penance were given to us by God to give us the strength of the Holy Sprit and to develop a stronger relationship with God through forgiveness of Sins

What is the 5th feature of Christian Pilgrimages

Parallel

What is the parallel of life feature in Christian Pilgrimages

Pilgrims take what they have learned from their pilgrimage, they can put it into practice into their daily lives and come to a better knowledge of God