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Pilgrimage

Pilgrimage. Yvette Spence-Daniel THMN 1137 Christian Spirituality. Descriptions of Pilgrimage. Faith – based pilgrimage An image of life Inner Journeys Secular pilgrimage. The Origins of the Terms Pilgrim & Pilgrimage.

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Pilgrimage

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  1. Pilgrimage Yvette Spence-Daniel THMN 1137 Christian Spirituality

  2. Descriptions of Pilgrimage • Faith – based pilgrimage • An image of life • Inner Journeys • Secular pilgrimage

  3. The Origins of the Terms Pilgrim & Pilgrimage • The English term ‘pilgrim’ originally come from the Latin word peregrinuswhich means a foreigner, a stranger, someone on a journey or a temporary resident. It can describe a traveller making a brief journey to a particular place or someone settling for a short or long period in a foreign land

  4. Pilgrimage in the Bible • Abraham (Genesis 12:9) • Moses (Exodus) • Journey through difficulty towards ‘promised land’ • Called by God • Journey requires faith to endure • God delivers at the end • New Testament • The Day of Judgement at the Second Coming is the goal for Christians (Matthew 25:31-33) • A righteous Life is a pilgrimage (Hebrews 11:1-16)

  5. Pilgrimage Today

  6. Pilgrimage vs Tourism Pilgrimage Tourism Motivated by Curiosity Doesn’t Require Faith Spiritual Growth may arrive accidentally but is not guaranteed • Motivated by a need to be nearer to God • Requires Faith • At the end, there will be Spiritual Growth

  7. The End!

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