Lourdes, the site where Our Lady appear 18 times to St. Bernadette.
The main religion in France is Catholicism. Most French people are Roman Catholics.
The main religion of Toulouse France is Catholicism. In the 16th century Toulouse was the site of several major conflicts between Catholics and Calvinists.
The Hajj which is the pilgrimage to mecca.
Religious differences between Catholics and Protestants
The Hajj is a pilgrimage undertaken by Muslims who go to Mecca. Lourdes is a place of pilgrimage for Catholics. Millions of Muslims go each year to Mecca and millions of Catholics go each year to Lourdes.
Lourdes, France
Noun: A journey, especially a long one, made to a sacred place as an act of devotion. Example: Many Catholics make a yearly pilgrimage to Lourdes, France, in the hopes of witnessing the miracle of the Lady of Lourdes, a vision of the Virgin Mary. Example: Every adult Muslim is supposed to make the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in his or her lifetime.
the main religions in France are: - Christian Catholics 62 % - Muslims 6 % - Protestants 2 % - Jewish 1 % - saying they have no religion 26 %
The total population of France is 65.7 million people. The population of Roman Catholics in France is 39.8 million people.
A pilgrimage is a journey religious people take to a holy place or a place of religious significance. Pilgrimage can be a physical journey but it can also represent an individual’s journey of faith. For Catholics, pilgrimage to Rome can be very important as this is the centre of their faith. Catholics may also visit sites linked to famous or important saints to help them connect with their faith’s history.
Canterbury was a pilgrimage destination in England. There were also pilgrimage routes leading across France into Spain to the pilgrimage sites of Montserrat and Compostela.
Well the main difference would be that Lourdes is a Catholic pilgrimage and Hajj is for Muslims. Hajj is also a pilgrimage that every Muslim who is physically and mentally able must take, whereas Lourdes is different it is a pilgrimage that people may take by choice. Another is that Lourdes is in France and Mecca is in Saudi Arabia.