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Glastonbury: a contemporary spiritual place

Pilgrimage: why are people still drawn to ancient places?

Unit Summary

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.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to explain how Glastonbury has developed as a site of Pagan pilgrimage and the connections to its past.

Key Notes

  • Glastonbury is a town in Somerset and Glastonbury Tor is seen by some people as a sacred site.
  • Glastonbury is a place of pilgrimage for both Christians and Pagans.
  • Pagans have a worldview connected to nature and the earth.
  • Many Pagans see Glastonbury as a sacred site due to a mix of legends, sacred water and the surrounding landscape.
  • We can better understand Glastonbury as a site of pilgrimage by interviewing people with different worldviews.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • pilgrimage: a journey made to a sacred place, as an act of religious devotion
  • Pagans: people who follows a religious or spiritual belief system that is based on nature
  • solstice: the longest day of the yea; in the Northern hemisphere it occurs on 21-23rd June
  • spiritual: a sense of connection to something greater

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Pagans and other similar spiritualities define themselves against Christianity.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

Glastonbury is a town in Somerset and Glastonbury Tor is seen by some people as a sacred site. Glastonbury is a place of pilgrimage for both Christians and Pagans.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'pilgrimage'

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

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Pagans and other similar spiritualities define themselves against Christianity. Correction: Pagan worldviews are highly diverse. However, they share a common reverance for the earth and a tolerance towards those of other worldviews.

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