Essay Archive - Religion: Jerusalem
Religion: Jerusalem
People may have different views about a belief or religion, but
often both sides see a place of importance to them in the same way.
Jerusalem has a religious importance for three religions. For Christians,
the city is the site of many of the events in the life of Jesus Christ.
For Jews, Jerusalem is the focus of their religious longing, the site of
their ancient Temple, and their historical capital. For Muslims the city
is their third holiest as the site from which Muhammad is said to have
risen to heaven, and the site of important mosques. As a pilgrimage for
three world religions Jerusalem is conside....
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