{"product_id":"sacred-places-charles-c-carl-9798271411472","title":"Sacred Places: PILGRIMAGE SITES ACROSS WORLD RELIGIONS (Mecca, Jerusalem, Varanasi, Lumbini)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSACRED PLACES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePILGRIMAGE SITES ACROSS WORLD RELIGIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e(Mecca, Jerusalem, Varanasi, Lumbini)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross the world, certain places hold deep spiritual meaning for millions of believers. \u003ci\u003eSacred Places: Pilgrimage Sites Across World Religions\u003c\/i\u003e explores how diverse faiths have designated specific locations as holy, connecting heaven and earth through prayer, devotion, and history. This book journeys through some of the most revered pilgrimage destinations - from the Kaaba in Mecca, where Muslims gather for Hajj, to Jerusalem's sacred hills, where Judaism, Christianity, and Islam intersect in faith and memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt also travels to the spiritual heart of India, Varanasi, where Hindus believe the Ganges purifies the soul, and to Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha, where pilgrims walk in quiet reflection under ancient trees. Each site tells a story of humanity's search for meaning, community, and divine presence. The book explains how these places evolved into spiritual centers, how rituals and pilgrimages shape personal faith, and how architecture, art, and geography express theological ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will discover not only the physical beauty of these sacred locations but also their symbolic significance - why certain mountains, rivers, and cities are seen as meeting points between the human and the divine. It also examines modern pilgrimage practices, interfaith encounters, and how globalization has transformed the meaning of sacred travel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a student of religion, a traveler drawn to spiritual heritage, or someone curious about the world's faith traditions, \u003ci\u003eSacred Places\u003c\/i\u003e offers an engaging, balanced, and accessible guide to the geography of devotion that has shaped civilizations across millennia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Charles C. Carl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798271411472\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 94\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.19d","brand":"Charles C. Carl","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49170659049727,"sku":"9798271411472","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/sacred-places-charles-c-carl-9798271411472","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}