Pilgrimage Flashcards
Catholic Christianity - Practices
1
Q
why do Catholics go on Pilgrimage?
A
- to become closer to God
- to be cured from illness or gain strength to deal with it
- to add discipline to their spiritual life
2
Q
what are 3 great Pilgrimage sites?
A
- Jerusalem
- Lourdes
- Rome
3
Q
why is Jerusalem important for Pilgrimage?
A
where events in the last week of Jesus’ life took place
4
Q
why is Lourdes important for Pilgrimage?
A
where St Bernadette witnessed a miracle, appearances of the Virgin Mary
5
Q
why is Rome important for Pilgrimage?
A
it contains Vatican City (the headquarters of the Church and home of the Pope) and the four papal basilicas
6
Q
what are Protestant Christian views on Pilgrimage?
A
- they feel that emphasising ‘holy places is wrong because believers can encounter God anywhere
- they oppose any form of worshipping the Virgin Mary and veneration of saints and relics
- they visit holy places in Jerusalem but none of the others
7
Q
what is a Source of wisdom for Pilgrimage?
A
Luke’s Gospel records that Jesus went on pilgrimage; ‘every year his parents went to Jerusalem for the Feast of the Passover’.
