HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Islam
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Christianity
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Judaism
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The modern day city of Jerusalem is home to thousands of religious Jewish Israeli people. Jerusalem is around 60% Jewish, and of that 60%, over half of Jewish people consider themselves Orthodox. About a quarter of Jerusalem’s Jewish residents are Ultra-Orthodox, or Haredi.
Detailed explanation-2: -The ancient city of Jerusalem resonates deeply with three monotheistic religions: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
Detailed explanation-3: -Explore the history of Jerusalem in this video resource from PBS LearningMedia and find out why this city is considered one of the most sacred sites to three major world religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Detailed explanation-4: -For Christians, Jerusalem is also the place where Jesus preached, died and was resurrected. Many also see the city as central to an imminent Second Coming of Jesus. Jerusalem is now a major pilgrimage site for Christians from around the world.