Pilgrimage (AQA GCSE Religious Studies A): Flashcards
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Define pilgrimage
Define pilgrimage
Religious journey to holy places
Two dimensions of pilgrimage
Two dimensions of pilgrimage
Physical journey & inner spiritual transformation
First recorded Christian pilgrim
First recorded Christian pilgrim
St Helena
St Helena's dates
St Helena's dates
248-328 CE
12th century event that made pilgrimage harder
12th century event that made pilgrimage harder
The Crusades
Purpose: how pilgrimage affects faith
Purpose: how pilgrimage affects faith
Strengthens faith, helps feel closer to God
Purpose: what pilgrims seek from saints/Mary
Purpose: what pilgrims seek from saints/Mary
Intercession for help, healing, or thanks
Why Jerusalem is holy for Christians
Why Jerusalem is holy for Christians
Last Supper, Jesus' crucifixion & death occurred there
Garden where Jesus was betrayed/arrested
Garden where Jesus was betrayed/arrested
Garden of Gethsemane
Why Rome is important for Catholics
Why Rome is important for Catholics
Vatican City (home of Pope), centre of Catholic Church
Lourdes: year & person Mary appeared to
Lourdes: year & person Mary appeared to
1858, Bernadette Soubirous
What appeared at Lourdes after Mary's vision
What appeared at Lourdes after Mary's vision
Sacred healing spring
Walsingham: year of vision
Walsingham: year of vision
1061
Catholic Church's view on pilgrimage
Catholic Church's view on pilgrimage
Spiritually valuable & important for believers
Protestant view: where to worship God
Protestant view: where to worship God
Local church; God equally present everywhere