a journey made to a sacred place, as an act of religious devotion

people who follows a religious or spiritual belief system that is based on nature

the longest day of the yea; in the Northern hemisphere it occurs on 21-23rd June

a sense of connection to something greater

Glastonbury: a contemporary spiritual place

Religious education

Iona: a historic Christian pilgrimage

Iona: a contemporary Christian pilgrimage

The River Ganges: a sacred Hindu pilgrimage site

Kumbh Mela: a Hindu place of pilgrimage

Glastonbury: a historical site for Christians

In this unit pupils will revist the idea of pilgrimage.  They will investigate case studies of the sites of Iona, the Ganges and Glastonbury. From this they will learn that there has been a Christian or Hindu presence there for centuries. They will note how there is both continuity and change.

Pilgrimage: why are people still drawn to ancient places?

A worldview based on nature and care for the world is ...

Many Pagans gather at Glastonbury Tor to mark the summer ...

Many Pagans visit Glastonbury because they ...

Glastonbury is sacred for Christians only.

Glastonbury is sacred for Christians and Pagans.

Which Pagan path lead rituals on Glastonbury Tor for the summer solstice?

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Which of these pilgrimages is the largest gathering of humans on earth?

Which of these are tools used by social scientists to help us better understand how people live out their worldviews?

Who, according to legend, planted a thorn in Glastonbury?

The new shrine for Catholic Christians in Glastonbury is dedicated to ...

Glastonbury: a contemporary spiritual place

Lesson outcome