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Throughout the Old Testament, God asked for the establishment of sacred sites--from the Garden itself, to Noah's altar following the flood and Abraham's altar. The Hebrew's journey to the promised land was a pilgrimage too and the model for all pilgrimages: following God to the place He has prepared. The most important site of pilgrimage, though, was the Temple in Jerusalem. The Israelites were mandated to visit it at least once a year to offer sacrifice to the Lord. This was a pilgrimage, and there is evidence that other sites were also held sacred.
This tradition continues in the Christian Church, its understanding that people, places, and things can be sites of holiness only enhanced by the fact that God himself was incarnate--became physical--in Jesus Christ. Therefore, holy sites--places where God has done amazing things--are still visited and venerated.
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What did Erasmus criticize in his book In Praise of Folly?
He criticizes pilgrimages, fasts, relics, and the Church's interpretation of The Bible.
Why do christains go on pilgrimages?
they want to see what things were like in bible times and what they were like
What did Erasmus criticize in his book praise of folly?
He criticizes pilgrimages, fasts, relics, and the Church's interpretation of The Bible.
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.
Are pilgrimages a thing of the past?
People still go on pilgrimages, such as Hindus and the Muslims.
Does it say in the Bible to be charitable?
yes it say in the bible to be always charitable in the bible always read your bible and prayers
Does it say in the Bible you are a lier if you say you know everything about the Bible?
Not that I'm aware of. But there is a place in the Bible that says, You are a lier if you say you have not sinned.
Why did medieval people go on pilgrimages?
the main reason they went on pilgrimages is to build their relationship with god
Does the bible say fat women are pure evil?
No, the Bible does not say this.
Where in the bible does it say that God would destroy himself?
It does not say this in the bible.
In what Bible does it say that the devil is handsome?
The Bible does not say the devil is handsome.
Where in the Bible does it say that you will not be loved?
Nowhere in the Bible does it say you will not be loved. The whole Bible talks about how much you are loved.
