concept   pilgrimage

13 commonsense assertions
Cultures (12) Western countries (2) India (1) Middle Eastern countries (1) Shia Islam (1) Catholic-majority countries (1) Mainstream religion (1) South Asian (1) secular culture (1) Catholicism (1) Religion (1) Roman Catholicism in Europe (1) Secular China (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 pilgrimage Western countries In Western countries, pilgrimage to specific religious sites is less common and is often seen as a personal spiritual journey. 15
2 pilgrimage India Pilgrimage to sacred sites is a common religious tradition in India, often done with family or community members. 8
3 pilgrimage Western countries Pilgrimage in Western countries involves visiting religious sites like Santiago de Compostela, Lourdes, Jerusalem, Rome, and the Vatican. 8
4 pilgrimage Middle Eastern countries Pilgrimage to sacred sites is a widely practiced religious tradition and significant duty in Middle Eastern cultures. 5
5 pilgrimage Shia Islam Pilgrimage to holy sites like Karbala and Mashhad holds spiritual and communal value in Shia Islam. 3
6 pilgrimage Catholic-majority countries Undertaking pilgrimages to holy sites is a significant religious practice in Catholic-majority countries. 2
7 pilgrimage Mainstream religion Undertaking a pilgrimage is a significant spiritual journey in mainstream religious beliefs. 2
8 pilgrimage South Asian Pilgrimages to revered sites are significant in South Asian cultures, such as Varanasi and the Golden Temple. 2
9 pilgrimage secular culture Pilgrimage is seen as an enriching travel experience in secular culture rather than a widespread religious practice. 2
10 pilgrimage Catholicism Pilgrimage to holy sites is a common spiritual practice in Catholicism. 1
11 pilgrimage Religion Pilgrimage is an important religious obligation for certain faiths, such as the Hajj in Islam and the pilgrimage to Mecca. 1
12 pilgrimage Roman Catholicism in Europe Pilgrimage in Roman Catholicism is undertaken in Europe to visit religious sites like Santiago de Compostela or Lourdes. 1
13 pilgrimage Secular China In secular China, there is a lower participation in religious pilgrimages. 1