Pilgrimage

Question 1

what is prilgimage

Answer 1

journey to a special place of religious significance

Question 2

what is a relic

Answer 2

part of a dead saints body or belonging

Question 3

SOWA

Answer 3

every year his parents went to jerusalem for the feast of passover

Question 4

Name 3 places of pilgramage and their significance

Answer 4

Lourdes - mary appeared to bernadette 18 times a spring appeared where many healings have taken place
Rome- centre of the catholic chursh home of the pope and St Peters tomb in the basilica
Jerusalem - major city of christian pilgramage major events of jesus life happened there

Question 5

why is pilgramage important to catholics (5)

Answer 5

provides space for prayer
connect with other christians
journey closer to god
maybe cured from illness
affects you in a positve way

Question 6

what do other christians think about pilgamage (5)

Answer 6

some dont place much importance on it
you can encounter god anywhere
some do not adore mary and saints
not central to their belief
there are mor important duties eg helping others
goes agianst commandmaent - do not worship idols
protestants do not recognise pope as head of church

Question 7

what probelms are there with pilgamage

Answer 7

can be expensive - this money should be used to help others
things done on pilgramage can be done at home
ill health could prevent some people from makeing the journey