Pilgrimages to shrines for holy relics took place in Western Christianity

Evidence

In the western Christian Church, pilgrims flocked to shrines to see holy relics, including the body parts of saints. — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1028

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1028
• XREF: connects to: Different cultures use religious objects to connect with the divine — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1028; Huastec penitents sought forgiveness through goddess statues — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1028

Broader Connections

• Different cultures use religious objects to connect with the divine #exemplifies (0.60) — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1028
• Huastec penitents sought forgiveness through goddess statues #exemplifies (0.60) — Neil MacGregor, A History of the World in 100 Objects, 1028