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Is it disrespectful to travel to sacred religious sites as a tourist?

For

Learning about other religions promotes understanding.

Against

Some places are for worship, not photos.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • it’s still a genuine opportunity to widen horizons, meet people, foster genuine relationships with people, places, stories, and history.
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  • So even if visiting religious sites is ‘just’ tourism, nothing wrong with that.
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Against

  • It’s a place of worship, not a tourist spot.
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  • The purpose of this journey is devotion, faith, and patience. It's not a tourist spot.
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