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Spiritual Landmarks Around the World
The world is an enigmatic phenomenon.
It’s so full of wonders and miracles and yet we own only a small part of it like of the size a pea in a pod is. Spiritual Landmarks Around the World
To better understand ourselves and surroundings we require guidance either by following others or either by being a leader but the majority of us follow the paths that had been laid to us thousands of centuries ago.
Such spirituality is what helps us in our lives. Many disagree with this notion. But every living thing has its aura, a spirit, soul because of which that living being can thrive even if it’s a rosebud.
How Many Religions Exists?
Depending on the lifestyle, beliefs, laws, cultural practices, etc. it is to be believed that around 4200 religions currently exist in the world. As some have ceased to exist altogether and some are found in minority.
Based on the facts, there are 12 major religions in the world that had gained popularity in the last few hundred decades and are thriving! Disciples (or followers) of each religion has their important spiritual and holy places they go for worshipping, spiritual journeys and such.
Taking into account the top 12 religions lets learn some of the most visited spiritual destinations around the world.
- Christianity, Vatican City: Christianity rose around the late 30-50s CE. The early part of Christianity as a social and cultural aspect was considered as a blasphemy against the Roman polytheist beliefs. Hence these days the Vatican City, Italy is a stronghold of Christianity. Many stories revolve around this city premises, how St. Peter was crucified upside down and yet it is the epicenter of the catholic faith even now.
Hence it is the world’s largest religion and St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican is the largest of the Italian Renaissance church in the Vatican City.
Many Christians, every year come to this city to pay their respects and find it the holiest of places of all. This architectural building a divine example of the late-period at the end of renaissance where even Michelangelo worked as the painter on the ceiling of the church.
- Islam, Makkah, and Medina:
Islam is the second most world widespread religion after Christianity. Hazrat Muhammad (P.B.U.H) is the last prophet and hence he brought the religion for all Muslims. Hence Kaaba and Medina are the two most visited places on the religious occasions of Hajj and Umrah. Different travel agencies organized Umrah packages to accommodate Muslims to travel for a religious journey form any part of the world.
Mostly spread to southeast Asia and Gulf and other parts of the world, according to statistics, Kaaba has the world’s largest annual mass gathering at the time of Hajj.
No non-Muslims are allowed to enter the city of Makkah due to a breach of security and religious importance as well.
According to beliefs, the Quran is the final book hence the revelations brought by angel Gabriel himself to the Prophet (P.B.U.H).
- Buddhism, Bodh Gaya: Initially found by Siddhartha Gautama, a Brahmin by birth, got tired of the biased caste system and hence left all the wealth of his family and wandered through hills and forest for more than 12 years in search of enlightenment.
Hence under the shade of the Bodh tree, Bodh Gaya, India, he sat and mediated attracting onlookers. He followed the 4 noble truths and when asked upon he told people about 8-fold path only by achieving all the phases one could reach the stage of Nirvana (self-actualization).
Hence the monastery in Bodh Gaya is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and hence many disciples of Buddha come there and offer their tributes and prayers. It’s a quiet place otherwise attracting lots of loners for quiet exploration.
- Hinduism, Cambodia:
Considered to be one of the oldest religions to ever exist, Hinduism is to have belief in more than one god, hence influencing the concept of the polytheist. Widespread since the old time’s many Hindu temples around the world mainly in Asia had been converted into Buddhist monasteries.
Angkor Wat in Cambodia is the world’s largest of all temples. Once dedicated to the god, Vishnu, it is still the most reached out temple by mass of tourists for an exceeding sense of spirituality and cosmic connections.
It is believed that each stone places in the temple are somehow relevant to the alignment of the stars.
- Judaism, Temple Mount: Similar roots to Christianity and Islam, Judaism is a monotheistic religion, many Jews travel to the site of Temple Mount for the spiritual journey on their festive occasions and other religious rituals.
Temple mount also known to be host to the two magnificent structures; Dome of Rock to the north wall and Al-Aqsa Mosque to South (hence ascending to religious values of Muslims), is an old walled compound within the Old City of Jerusalem.
Lots of conflicts arose among Muslims and Jews in the past because of its religious importance to both religions hence is still of greater value to both sects.
Muslims and other tourists are allowed to enter this religious site but only via entering from Moroccan gate.
Any belief, faith or sect in the world has held on to it’s because the recognition it gave to people still exists.
Conclusion
Being humble towards any concept of faith and belief is a humane thing to do. Spiritual guidance is what helps most who chose to believe in it. Hence the above-mentioned destinations are can be visited for tourism purpose as well but some might be restricted contrary to the rules and regulations.
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