Pilgrimage

What were the three holiest cities in medieval times?

• London

• Rome

• Istanbul

• Jerusalem

When was Constantinople (Istanbul) conquered by the Ottoman Empire?

• 1066

• 1292

• 1453

• 1543

What is a relic?

• The cross on a Christian grave

• A dead martyr

• Something very old

• An object with great religious significance

What is the name of the church in Istanbul that was both Christian and Islamic?

• Hagia Sophia

• Canterbury Cathedral

• Church of the Holy Sepulchre

• Sistine Chapel

Why was Istanbul important for pilgrims?

• It had great food

• There were good baths there

• It was a meeting point of east and west

• It was centrally located between different sites of pilgrimage

Which biblical story is the city of Jaffa famous for?

• Abraham sacrificing son

• Jonah and the Whale

• Jesus walking on water

• The feeding of the five thousand

Which two historical events contributed to lowering the numbers of pilgrims travelling from Britain to the Holy Lands?

• The Renaissance

• The Crusades

• The Plague

• The Reformation

Who were responsible for reigniting British interest in pilgrimage?

• The Edwardians particularly King Edward

• The Georgians particularly the regent King

• The Victorians particularly Thomas Cook

• The Victorians particularly Charles Dickens

What biblical event was said to have happened in the desert outside Bethlehem?

• The feeding of the five thousand

• The Sermon on the mount

• Jesus' exile to the desert for 40 days and nights

• Adam and Eve being expelled from the Garden of Eden

When pilgrimage was revived in the 19th century, how was it restricted?

• Only rich people could afford to go

• Palestinian authorities only let a few people in

• British authorities only allowed some citizens to leave for pilgrimage

• There was a boat shortage