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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 did medieval people go on pilgrimages?
the main reason they went on pilgrimages is to build their relationship with god
Did rich people and poor people go to the same pilgrimages?
yes
How many people go on pilgrimages?
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.
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
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!
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.
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.
