Christianity: Festivals, fasts, pilgrimage and historic places

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What this unit covers

• The importance of going on pilgrimage for some Christians: Discuss why pilgrimage holds significance for certain Christians, including the spiritual and physical aims of the journey, as well as the spiritual and physical challenges and impacts experienced by the pilgrims during their travels.
• Places of pilgrimage for Christians: Identify the significance of various pilgrimage sites for Christians, including Lourdes for healing and spiritual solace, Rome as the burial site of St Peter and the Pope's residence, Bethlehem and Nazareth as locations of Jesus' birth and upbringing, and Jerusalem with its key sites such as the Way of the Cross and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.