Question

Why did the pilgrimage churches undergo large scale building projects?

Answer 1

The options of the question are, A) to accomodate a large number of visitors. B) to provide a clearer path to communion. C) to appear more like a cross. D) None of the above.

The correct answer is A) to accomodate a large number of visitors.

The pilgrimage churches underwent large scale building projects to accomadate a large number of visitors.  

The pilgrimage is a tradition that is followed by people of faith in many religions. For instance, in the Catholic religion, there are many large churches that traditionally are visited as part of a pilgrimage. These churches uderwent large scale building projects to accomodate a large number of visitors. In Rome, the most famous one is St. Peter Basilica in the Vatican City. In Spain, the church of Santiago de Compostela, and in Mexico City, the Mother Mary of Guadalupe Basilica.