Is religious pilgrimage a part of superstition?

Actually it's the other way around. Imagine an ancient tribe, they're scared of the dark. Every night they sit, hoping the sun will come back. They don't understand what the sun is, how orbits work, what our solar system is. They cuddle together and wish for the sun's return. read more

However, if a person went on a pilgrimage to religious sites for historical, and not religious reasons, just because they wanted to see the sites (and sights of the sites), then that would not be a part of superstition because the reason for going was not because of their religion. read more

Religion has one of its roots in superstition, and superstition has its roots in our evolutionary history, in our ancient non-human ancestors. There are many examples of supersitious behaviour in animals: Superstitious behavior is behavior we erroneously associate with particular results. Animals create superstitions as we do. read more