WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The city of Jerusalem is sacred to many religious traditions, including the Abrahamic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam which consider it a holy city . Some of the most sacred places for each of these religions are found in Jerusalem and the one shared between all three is the Temple Mount.

Detailed explanation-2: -Christian pilgrims flock to the city where their Bible states that Jesus was crucified, buried, and resurrected. And Muslims visit Jerusalem to fulfill a commandment from the prophet Muhammad. This resource is part of the Sacred Journeys with Bruce Feiler Collection.

Detailed explanation-3: -The church It is located on a site which is central to the story of Jesus, his death, crucifixion and resurrection. According to most Christian traditions, Jesus was crucified there, on Golgotha, or the hill of Calvary, his tomb is located inside the sepulchre and this was also the site of his resurrection.

Detailed explanation-4: -For the Christian, the Holy Land is birthplace of Jesus of Nazareth and the site of his ministry; for the Moslem, Jerusalem’s Dome of the Rock marks the spot from which the Prophet Mohammed is said to have ascended to heaven.

Detailed explanation-5: -The ancient city of Jerusalem resonates deeply with three monotheistic religions: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.