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A pilgrimage means a trip with a purpose, , so it could be said that if a person who wants to return to the place of their birth are going on a pilgrimage.
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Where do Hindus go on pilgrimage name at least 4 places?
Amarnath in Kashmir, Kedarnath and Badrinath in Uttranchal and Jagannathpuri in Orisa.
Should all Christians go on a pilgrimage?
No, because it is not commanded in the Bible. All that means is that one should not be coerced in to pilgrimage, it can be a joyful and rewarding experience as in Chaucers day. I have been several times to Jerusalem and have both been a member of a group of pilgrims at Walsingham and a leader of such a group regularly!
What is pilgrimage tourism?
3rd June 2009 A person who goes on a pilgrimage to any sacred place does so for a variety of spiritual reasons: seek guidance from God, draw closer to God, give thanks for a blessing, spend an extended time in prayer, seek forgiveness for sins, visit place considered sacred for some reason, be with people who share the same faith. People of every major religious group go on pilgrimage. Jews go on pilgrimage to the Western Wall (Wailing Wall) of the destoyed Temple in Jerusalem. Jews believe that the temple was the holiest place on Earth because it was in the Holy of Holies that the Ark of the Covenant stood. In the Ark were placed some manna from the time in the wilderness, the rod which Aaron used to bring water from a rock and the tablets on which were written the Ten Commandments. Christians go on pilgrimage to the Holy Land where Jesus lived, was crucified and rose from the dead. Anglican Christians go on pilgrimage to Cantebury Cathedral, the see of their spiritual leader, the Archbishop of Canterbury. Catholic Christians also have numerous sacred sites of pilgrimage: the Holy Land, Rome, and the places where they believe the Virgin Mary appeared (e.g. Lourdes in France, Knock in Ireland, Fatima in Portugal) Muslims go on pilgrimage to Mecca, and its surrounding area, in Saudia Arabia. Here they visit places associated with Muhammad and spend time in prayer. Buddhists have numerous places of pilgrimage, the 4 main ones being: * Lumbini in Nepal, the birth place of the Buddha. * Bodh Gaya where the Buddha became enlightenes. * Sarnath where he delivered his first teaching * Kusinagar in India where he attained mahapaprinirvana (died and did not reincarnate). Hindus have numerous places of pilgrimage. Sikhs go on pilgrimage to the Golden Temple in Amristar in India.
What key places do Muslims visit on pilgrimage?
Mecca and Medina
What were the disadvantages of going on a pilgrimage?
Hunger, sickness, boredom, coldness, hotness. Also if prior civilizations lived there they could kill the pilgrims
Are pilgrims surpossed to use purfume on pilgrimage?
No On Christian pilgrimages the pilgrims may have used perfumed incense at holy places along their pilgrimage.
What were medieval pilgrims?
Medieval pilgrims were people who went on journeys or trips to distant places of religious importance. Such trips were called pilgrimages and people who go on a pilgrimage are called pilgrims.
What is the name for people who go on a pilgrimage?
They are called "Pilgrims".
Do Christians go on pilgrimage?
Yes. There are hundreds of places of Christian pilgrimage.
When do people go on a pilgrimage?
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!
Where does pilgrims go?
Pilgrims like religious places.
What do pilgrims believe in Hinduism?
Hinduism have many places of significant importence or pilgrimage. Such as kedarnatah, chardhama & kailas mansarover.
Where do the pilgrimage go?
They go to places deemed holy.
Where is Buddhism place of pilgrimage?
One of the places of pilgrimage for Buddhists is the mahabodhi temple where Buddha achieved enlightenment. This is only one of the places...
Where was Muslims supposed to take pilgrims?
The Muslims go to Makka, Saudi Arabia, to perform pilgrimage - Hajj.
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 Pilgrims might do when on pilgrimage in Christianity?
"pilgrimage" is when people go to a geographical place , that is deemed holy . "Christianity" is a religious ideology , like "Communisim" is a political ideology.......rephrase your question.
