R.E Christianity Course work- Pilgrimage (A) Describe a visit to a Christian place of pilgrimage, explaining its importance to believers. Lourdes, in the south of France is one of the most popular pilgrimage destinations in Europe. It was in Lourdes, in the year of 1858, when a fourteen year old girl, Bernadette Soubirous claimed to have has a series of visions where the Virgin Mary appeared in the grotto of Massbielle. She predicted that a …showed first 75 words of 1156 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1156 total…talk of saints. In conclusion, I think that Pilgrimage is not the up most important thing for a Christian to do, however I believe that it definitely is a spiritual journey that Christians should be encouraged to go on, for it clears and builds awareness of life and religion. ‘Actions make faith’, Pilgrimage should be about helping others, if both are fulfilled when on pilgrimage, then it is definitely a very important journey to take.