Pilgrimage Flashcards
1
Q
What is pilgrimage? Why do people go on a pilgrimage?
A
- A journey with religious significance typically to an important religious place
- Deepens faith
- Learn about their religion
- Have a break from everyday life
- Meet other believers
- Help resolve problems
2
Q
Walsingham
A
- Vision of Mary to build a replica of the house she found out she was pregnant with Jesus in
- Contains a statue of Mary, it is known as the holy house
- Pray to Mary in the Holy House
- Parades around the village with Mary
- Sprinkling service where water from the holy well is sprinkled on believers
3
Q
Taize
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- Founded by brother Roger in 1940
- Started the village as a place of security in WW2
- It was used to look after children who had lost their parents
- Over 100 people live at Taize
- Over 100,000 visit every year
- They bring different denominations together
- Chants and dances promoting the idea of reconciliation
- Spend time in private prayer, Bible-study groups
4
Q
PILGRIMAGE - SOURCE OF WISDOM
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“three times a year you should celebrate a meal to me.”
