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Catholics are not required to go on pilgrimages to any of the various holy sites throughout the world. Some Catholics never go, others may go on pilgrimages quite frequently.
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Why do people go on pilgrimages to?
People go on pilgrimages to go to a new place where they can freely practice their desired religion without and consequences.
Are pilgrimages a thing of the past?
People still go on pilgrimages, such as Hindus and the Muslims.
Why do Jewish people go on pilgrimages?
There is no pilgrimage in modern Judaism.
Why did people go to pilgrimages to Canterbury?
To honor the site of Becket's death.
What are pilgrimages?
a mass movement of people who go on a journey somewhere and tell people stories
What was life usually like for people on pilgrimages?
The life of the people on the pilgrimages can be defined as religious. People went on the pilgrimages in order to pray.
When do people go on pilgrimages?
people go on pilgrims so that their sins would be forgiven. if you want to read a poem about pilgrims then I suggest The Canterbury Tales!
Have pilgrimages died out?
No, some people still go on personal pilgrimages. There are some churches who go to places as a group because it represents the major holy place for their religion. Muslims go to Mecca as a pilgrimage.
Are pilgrimages just for sick people?
No. A pilgrimage is for anyone. Pilgrims go to special places. Some places are associated with sick people, like Lourdes, but some pilgrimages can be to special places that don't have a particular association with the sick, like Rome or Bethlehem. Even for places like Lourdes, most of the people who go on pilgrimages there are not seriously ill.
Why did people go on pilgrimages to France?
To spread the christian religion and also to make money.
Why did people travel together in groups when they went on pilgrimages?
People traveled in groups when on pilgrimages for companionship and protection.
Why do non Catholics go on pilgrimages?
First of all, many other religions have pilgrimages. The Hajj is a massive pilgrimage that Muslims do. There are many other examples. So lots of people who are not Catholic go on pilgrimages relating to their own religion. If you are talking about non-Catholics going on pilgrimages associated with Catholics, then there are various reasons why they might go. When there is a Catholic pilgrimage, people don't have to prove they are Catholic before they go, so anyone can go. Some may be another denomination of Christianity and so share some beliefs and so might have an interest in going. Some go out of curiousity. Some may go out of a professional capacity, such as a reporter doing some work on the pilgrimage. Some may be brought by some Catholics hoping that they will get some benefit out of it. Some people may be thinking of becoming Catholic and may go on a pilgrimage as part of their exploration in Catholicism. So there are many reasons why a non-Catholic may go on a Catholic pilgrimage.
