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This paper tells the background, rationale and reasons for undertaking a pilgrimage despite all the hazards that a dangerous journey entails and the difficulties the pilgrims encounter along the way and how religion was the sole unifying factor among peoples of various nations and ethnicities.... A medieval pilgrimage is important since it reflects deep religious fervor that people put in their faith.... People now should try to embark on a pilgrimage with an open mind, that is visit religious shrines and see relics with a healthy skepticism instead of following religion blindly, as some artifacts are fake....
5 Pages
(1250 words)
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The term originated from a cross-made from cloth that was worn as a badge on the outer garment during the Crusade; moreover, Crusading meant going on a holy pilgrimage in pursuit of personal salvation (“The Christian Crusades”).... Course Date Introduction In the Medieval age, Crusades referred to a holy war that had to be authorized by the pope and were carried out against groups that were seen as adversaries of Christianity....
6 Pages
(1500 words)
Research Paper
Christopher Helland's “ritual” is concerned with the ways in which technology; predominantly the internet has altered access to information about religion.... Connelly attests to this observation when he states that the lack of Buddhist teachers and learning centers, among other factors, has facilitated the growth of an online Buddhist ritual “Second Life”.... Helland views a ritual as an individual or communal engagement undertaken for sacred reasons, which allows a person to have contact with the supernatural....
4 Pages
(1000 words)
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Name date Course Section/# The Via Dolorosa: A Historical Approach and Identification of the Importance of the Path Itself and Its Spiritual Connotation As with many places in the Holy Land associated with Christ's life on earth, the so called “Via Dolorosa”, also referred to as the “Way of Sorrows” or the Way of Grief” has come to occupy an important place in the hearts and minds of many Christians throughout the world....
6 Pages
(1500 words)
Research Paper
Umrah is the concept that indicates the pilgrimage to Mecca at any time of the year except the time mentioned for the obligatory Hajj (Tripod).... Umrah is also considered as a highly appreciated and important event, however, it does not waive Muslims from the obligation of performing pilgrimage (Hajj).... The five pillars are prayer (Salat), the profession of faith (Shahada), fasting (Sawm), almsgiving (Zakat), and pilgrimage (Hajj) (Ibrahim, 1997)....
10 Pages
(2500 words)
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Among these is ritual fasting, fasting as a form of repentance, and finally, ascetic fasting; the first of which is an essential practice for all Muslims because it is conducted during the month of Ramadan.... The fifth and final pillar of Islam is Hajj, or the pilgrimage to Mecca, which is mandatory for all Muslims who have the means to do so.... It is a requirement that Muslims conduct a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lifetimes and it is as a result that all Muslims with the means often make the effort fulfill this pillar....
12 Pages
(3000 words)
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The assignment 'The History of Architecture' contains facts about the history of medieval and ancient architecture, the main features and subjects of medieval art and architecture, and shows that the main feature was religious themes.... The text also shows how ancient and medieval architecture influenced later works....
7 Pages
(1750 words)
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The paper "Brief Studies Myth, Ritual and the Sacred" highlights that the sacred texts of Hinduism have many similarities with other sacred texts of other religions and hence in some ways do not raise a lot of issues apart from when compared to Christianity.... A ritual is termed as an orderly series of communal actions through which a sanctified purpose is arrived at through the interaction of both the sacred as well as the ordinary world....
6 Pages
(1500 words)
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