sometimes for religious reasons, there is a famous one in the Middle East called Mecca. Muslims that go once a year if they can but at least once in a lifetime... and they all go on the same day and pray together.
1. Religion told them they'll feel better if they do.
(religion lied, they really just got a lot of athletes foot.)
all other reasons are unknown. other than perhaps they can into contact with a hypno-toad. those things can make you do their bidding. easily.
because it is a religious duty...... they must go at least once a year....
They went on pilgrimages to make sure that God would send them to heaven instead of hell.
The renewal of the land, gratitude for having lived thru what might have been a bad winter.
People go on pilgrimages to the Knock Shrine to become closer to God and Mary, to pray and reflect on there life, and to merely just come to the place where the apparation of Blessed Mary occured. :)
People went on pilgrimages in medieval times for various reasons including religious devotion, seeking forgiveness for sins, seeking physical or spiritual healing, and fulfilling a vow or promise. Pilgrimages were seen as a way to strengthen one's faith, show devotion to God, and seek spiritual growth. They were also a form of social and cultural exploration, as pilgrims would often visit holy sites and interact with fellow travelers.
People go on pilgrimages to go to a new place where they can freely practice their desired religion without and consequences.
People still go on pilgrimages, such as Hindus and the Muslims.
the main reason they went on pilgrimages is to build their relationship with god
There is no pilgrimage in modern Judaism.
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.
To honor the site of Becket's death.
a mass movement of people who go on a journey somewhere and tell people stories
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!
The life of the people on the pilgrimages can be defined as religious. People went on the pilgrimages in order to pray.
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.
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.
To spread the christian religion and also to make money.