Jerusalem: 3‚000 Years Young Most people think that Jerusalem is a city‚ but that’s not completely true. In many ways Jerusalem is a city like any other big city; it has a mayor and a city hall‚ it has shopping centers and office buildings‚ and it has schools‚ playgrounds‚ parks‚ museums and a zoo. To the Jewish people however‚ Jerusalem is much‚ much more than just a city. It’s even more than the capital of Israel. In many ways‚ Jerusalem is the very heart and soul of Judaism‚ Jewish history‚
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Jerusalem is one of the oldest cities in the world located east of the Jordan River in the Judean Mountains and is a holy city to three of the world’s major religions- Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam. It has drawn the continuous attention of the world community‚ especially among the adherents of the monotheistic religions mentioned‚ due to its religious centrality that has generated its historical and political significance. In order to understand the current outlook of the holy city in Islam‚ it
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Saladin and the Capture of Jerusalem Saladin stands out in Western accounts of the Middle Ages because his beliefs and actions reflected supposedly Christian characteristics: honesty‚ piety‚ magnanimity‚ and chivalry. Unlike many Muslim rulers‚ he was not cruel to his subordinates; Saladin believed deeply in the Koranic standard that all men are equal before the law. He set a high moral tone; for example‚ he distributed war proceeds carefully to help maintain discipline in the ranks. As an administrator
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Word Count: 727 Saving the New Jerusalem According to Eric O. Jacobsen’s article “Waiting for Jerusalem”‚ “claiming our cities for Christ” means: “spreading God’s word in certain geographical areas through preaching the gospel and spiritual warfare” (1). This idea of “claiming our cities for Christ” is meant to help spread the good news of the lord and keep certain cities God like. There are however three different problems to this. The first problem with this approach is that it doesn’t seem
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Jerusalem‚ the city of the three faiths. Jerusalem founded in between 4500-3500 BCE has become a center of the three major monotheistic faiths in the world‚ Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam. Rising from a proto-Canaanite village to a city that has had crusades and Jihads launched in its name has truly been an amazing turn of events. How did it happen? Why is it important? Why here and not elsewhere? What makes people so driven to capture Jerusalem? Why has it been captured and recaptured no less
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1a. The words “Praise God! God bless him who comes in the name of the Lord1 god bless the coming kingdom of King David‚ our farther! Praise God!” was said as Jesus was entering Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. b. Jesus was going to Jerusalem for the Jewish festival of Passover. c. Jesus rode on a donkey‚ because donkeys are humble creatures. They are neither proud nor extravagant‚ but simply humble. Jesus‚ the King of Kings‚ chose to demonstrate His humility by riding on a humble beast. When they
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Why is Jerusalem so important to Israel? For many years‚ the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been a complex issue that has drawn attention to the Middle East and the rest of the World. The city of Jerusalem is an important key of this conflict and it is a problem that is not resolved yet‚ especially because both countries claimed it as its eternal capital. Today‚ this situation could change soon. Jerusalem has called attention to the world due to US President Donald Trump’s decision to recognize
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Word Count: 1‚622 Ayyubid and Mamluk Jerusalem The core idea of God/sacred argued by Armstrong in Jerusalem: One City‚ Three Faiths is the idea of a sort of transcendence into something greater than just who we are as people. The exact meanings of sacred and holiness can vary throughout a culture over a period of time with the main idea remaining the same. During the period of Mamluk reign in Jerusalem‚ the city’s holiness had become more spiritual to the Muslims than ever before. As Christians
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former has rarely occurred for continuous decades. Jerusalem is constantly a city in dispute‚ where even the age of the city is an example of this concept. Jews consider Jerusalem’s history to start 3000 years ago when David established the city as capital of the United Kingdom of Israel. Palestinians‚ believing they are the descendants of the Canaanites‚ say the city is 5‚000 years old. The great disputes seem unjustified when pictures of Jerusalem are viewed. The city is a desert between the Mediterranean
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I agree with you in many ways. Jerusalem is the single most complex city in terms of cultural‚ religious and historical importance to the world’s leading monotheist belief; Judaism‚ Islam‚ and Christianity. You mentioned (and I agree) that the Dome is one of the earliest Islamic monuments that have survived and the original purpose for its creation has been the subject of much debate. You also highlighted that the Dome is so unique for Islam not only because of its artistic decoration but also
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