
Pilgrimage



Buddhist's: Mahabodi Temple is the key pilgrim site for this religion as it is believed that this is where the bodhi tree where Siddhartha Gautama realized enlightenment and Buddhahood.
Key Pilgrim sites
Christianity: Lourdes in France is a key pilgrim site for christians as it is believed that saint bernadette had 18 visions of mary at a grotto when she was a kid at first the community did not believe her at all or listened to her story but one day when she had a vision of mary the mud bursted out with a spring of water which is said to have healing powers
Why go to pilgrimage
Going on a pilgrimage can get you closer to your religion and faithit can also change the way you do things in your, what you do and how you do it. Pilgrimage is a highly religous journey that relates to your religion, also people from all over the world go on this "sacred" journey. Lots of pilgrims personality's might also change aswel, from not so understanding to understanding more complex things in living their religion. Pilgrimage also brings the pilgrim closer to their beliefs and faith and can impact the way they worship etc. It is suggested to go on a religion once in your life to experience your faith in a