They probably have a spectrum of feelings beginning with happiness and fulfillment. It is an individual determination.
foolish pride and fear of hell. maybe a handful actually care
Jerusalem. This is the same place Jews and Muslims go as all 3 religions see this city as their "Holy City"
seljuk Turks
People still go on pilgrimages, such as Hindus and the Muslims.
People go on pilgrimages to go to a new place where they can freely practice their desired religion without and consequences.
Jesus Christ was born there. The Bible says that Jesus (God's Son) became a man to be born of a virgin and eventually, die for the sins of the world. His birth took place in a stable, in Bethlehem. (See the first 4 books of the New Testament) It's like wanting to see where the plot of your favorite non-fiction story played out. Also, Christians don't go on "pilgrimages". Pilgrimages are a Muslim tradition. Muslims are required to take Pilgrimages throughout their lifetime. Christians take trips to biblically historical places by choice.
the main reason they went on pilgrimages is to build their relationship with god
To force Muslims from holy sites
they fought dat they was da bad peeps init! Since the time of Constantine, Christians had gone on pilgrimages to the Holy Land. Even though Moslems had ruled Jerusalem since 638, Christians were still allowed to visit the city. By the 11th century, however, the situation had changed. Just as the number and frequency of pilgrimages to Jerusalem was at new peaks, the Seljuk Turks took over control of Jerusalem and prevented pilgrimages.
Some Christians do, but mostly out of interest in seeing the areas where events recorded in the Bible occurred. Pilgrimages are not required. Worshipping God can be done anywhere.
Christians don't have to go to Lourdes any time. Being a christian does not require believers to go on pilgrimages to any place for any reason because Christianity is not about about how many times you go somewhere or how many times you pray each day- that is religion. Christianity is about a persons relationship to God not religion.
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.
Yes.