Where do christians go on pilgrimages dilbar?

Answer 1

Christian pilgrimage was first made to sites connected with the birth, life, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. Surviving descriptions of Christian pilgrimages to the Holy Land date from the 4th century, when pilgrimage was encouraged by church fathers like Saint Jerome. Pilgrimages also began to be made to Rome and other sites associated with the Apostles, Saints and Christian martyrs, as well as to places where there have been apparitions of the Virgin Mary.

I don't think pilgramages are an important part of modern Christianity. In the Medieval Era, it was rather common for people to express their devotion by making a journey to one sacred site or another. However, I think most Christains today put more weight into the issue of omnipresence (i.e., god is everywhere) and so believe that all places are, in essense, equally holy.

Rome, Campostela (Spain) and Canterbury (England) were among the most important destinations in the Medieval Era. When opportunities were available, people would try to make a more important pilgramage to Jerusalem. However, any place that was supposedly the site of a miracle or housed the relics of a saint (or more rarely, of Christ) could attract a steady flow of people.

"The" pilgramage destination remains the "Holy Land" - which is essentially Israel. The main destination there is Jerusalem which is important not only as a center of Judaism but also is the location of "The Church of the Holy Sepulchre" - the place where Christ was supposed killed and buried. The second most important site is probably Bethlehem (in the West Bank) which is supposedly the place of Christ's birth.

Denominations that believe in saint reverence - especially Catholicism - still hold places associated with saints as sacred. Many Catholics also try visit the Vatican, the seat of their faith. The second most important pilgramage destination for modern Catholics in Europe is Lourdes (France) which is supposedly the location of visions of Mary. The water from the springs there is considered especially sacred.

Constantinople was the religious center of most Orthodox orders (especially Greek Orthodox), but since its conversion to Istanbul by the Turks in the 15th century, it has not been as important. Other Christain traditions maintain their own sites. Alexandria has been the seat of Coptic Christianity in Egypt for almost 2000 years - while the importance of monasteries throughout the rest of the country has largely declined. And Ethiopia has several important centers for itself as well - the greatest is perhaps Lalibela.

I hope that helps.

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