Rituals and Celebrations: Travel and Pilgrimage
One of the most universal religious practices is pilgrimage—travel undertaken by
believers to important religious sites. But you do not have to belong to a specific religion
to benefit from this ancient practice. Travel to religious sites is a wonderful way to
experience the varieties of human belief firsthand, particularly at times of religious
celebration. Travel that is not specifically religious can also offer similar benefits,
because it allows us to experience religious art and architecture in the places and contexts
for which they were created.