WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are pilgrimages?
A
stone structures built to repel barbarians
B
religious journeys to holy sites
C
instructional letters issued by the pope
D
military efforts to win control of Jerusalem
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -’Pilgrimage’ is often used to describe an individual’s journey through life, sometimes as a general description of personal growth and exploration, sometimes, as in Christianity, outlining a particular spiritual focus or pathway which it is believed will lead to encounter with God.

Detailed explanation-2: -pilgrimage, a journey undertaken for a religious motive. Although some pilgrims have wandered continuously with no fixed destination, pilgrims more commonly seek a specific place that has been sanctified by association with a divinity or other holy personage.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pilgrims are people who travel to holy places to worship or offer prayers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India. St. March for Jobs and Freedom, Washington, D.C. St. Moffat Mission, Northern Cape, South Africa. Route of Saints, Kraków, Poland. Mormon Pioneer Trail, United States. Canterbury Cathedral, Kent, England. More items

Detailed explanation-5: -Lumbini. Location: Rupandehi, Nepal. Vatican City. Location: surrounded by Rome, Italy. Wittenberg. Location: Saxony, Germany. Mecca. Badrinath. Golden Temple. Western Wall. Shrine of the Bab. More items •20-Jan-2012

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