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Explain the Catholic Church’s understanding of pilgrimage.

The church’s understanding of pilgrimage is that of a religious practice, which therefore has specific requirements, such as religious symbols and rituals. The journey is often seen has religious due to the destination often being a religious site or the journey being a path taken by a religious figure. Furthermore, the church understands pilgrimage as a metaphor for itself and for its followers; a constant journey towards growth and a stronger relationship with God, where sinners are welcome to repent and learn new ways.

Select the correct homophone below from the example questions, and complete the sentence. 1. The dance (scene/seen) was my favourite part of the movie 2. In my mother's wedding, she walked down the (I'll/aisle/isle) in a beautiful white dress. 3. The dog would not stop scratching at his leg where a (flee/flea) had bitten him.

1. The dance scene was my favourite part of the movie 2. In my mother's wedding, she walked down the aisle in a beautiful white dress. 3. The dog would not stop scratching at his leg where a flea had bitten him.

Using a text that you have studied, explain how setting has been used to convey an idea.

The Road (2006) by Cormac McCarthy, uses setting to convey an anti-materialistic idea, as the world, having had undergone an apocalypse, easily crumbles and falls into decay, especially the buildings, statues and other works of humans, leaving only human life behind.