Way of St. James

At one point in history most parts of Spain were controlled by Muslims, so when pilgrims decide to take on the journey to Santiago they consider it as the” Holy Land”. Santiago de Compostela cathedral began its construction in 1075 but wasn’t officially consecrated until 1211. Today one of the most visited points of all western Europe is Santiago, Spain for many reasons. From St. James the Greater, to the richness of the architecture of the cathedral, to the significance of the journey pilgrimages make every year are a couple of reasons why 10,000 people visit Santiago de Compostela every year. One of the reason why many people visit the Cathedral is because the remains of St. James the Greater are there. St. James the Greater was the son…

James (or Camino de Santiago) is perhaps one of the most famous pilgrimage routes in Europe. More than 100,000 people take the way to Santiago de Compostela, the resting place of St James, every year. The prevalent route is the ‘French Way’. Beginning in the southern French town of Saint-Jean-Pied-De-Port, pilgrims cross the Pyrenees through Lower Navarre and proceed through northern Spain to the cathedral. Accommodations are simple, and one can expect the form of basic, family-run hostels…

It seems that without our understanding of the Pardoner as a person, this tale could have been one of the most moral told so far, having an absolute moral following it as well as containing pathetic characters (the old man) and the numerous references to religious characters. By contrasting the Pardoner as a pilgrim and the Pardoner as a storyteller Chaucer seems to be making the point that he is much more complicated than the way he portrays himself in the prologue. His brutal honesty coupled…

Religion and pilgrimage to holy sites was developed into an integral part of the society during the 12th century. The Christian believed in the resurrection of Christ and the afterlife that depended on the actions of an individual over the course of their lifetime. In order to gain salvation Christians at the time made pilgrimages to holy sites in order to please their God and attain salvation from hell and find a place in the abode of God; the heavens. As the favored place of pilgrimage was…

strict and religious Catholic family and at an early age was put into a jesuit school. With the early interaction with religion and the strong religious stronghold within the family, it is no surprise that God is such a common theme in his books. Paulo Coelho was a rebellious man, always doing things his way and against tradition. However, that all changed and his life took a complete turn when he walked the 500 plus mile Road of Santiago de Compostela in Spain. From drugs to activist to…

In the seventh century, a Carolingian church had been constructed and stood for many years. Prior to that, it was considered a holy land by people living in the surrounding forests.3 Around the same time that the Benedictine monks had founded the abbey, the relics of Saint James had been discovered in Spain. This discovery sparked a movement and many pilgrims began to make their way to the shrine at Santiago de Compostela in hopes of seeking forgiveness for their sins or cures for their…

with God through actions. It is not to receive salvation through works, but to show our faith is alive throughout our Christian journeys (James 2:14-17 NIV). For example, simplicity teaches us to avoid materialism. As society changes, people want the latest fashion in clothes, technology, and status. They want enormous houses, stylish clothes, newest electronics, and fancy businesses; this could result in jealousy and vanity. In modern culture, people refuse to give to people; instead, they buy…

de Compostela in Spain offered a way more convenient possibility. To this day, many thousands of faithful Europeans devoted the “Way of Saint James” to the Spanish town of Santiago de Compostela. Many have created this journey to deepen their religion or fulfill a vow, others to perform a penance, and a few out of a way of journey. The pious of the center ages wished to pay deference to holy relics, and pilgrimages to churches sprang up on the route to Spain. They have travelled on foot across…

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Meridian, MS from California when I was around six or seven years old. Since then, all the way up to the ninth grade, my mother took my sister and me to Saint James A.M.E. Church for Sunday services. One Sunday, a cousin of mine brought me along to the service of her new church, and ever since then I have been attending New Freedom Tabernacle. I have found that NFT has certain qualities about it that have always attracted my attention in ways that St. James could not; so, I became an official…