secrets of jerusalem’s holiest sites
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National Geographic Presents:. Secrets of jerusalem’s holiest sites. 3 Major Religions. Judaism Christianity Islam. Judaism – Western Wall. Judaism – Western Wall. Also known as the “Wailing Wall”. Holy site where Jews come to pray. Part of the original Temple Mount. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
SECRETS OF JERUSALEM’S HOLIEST SITES
National Geographic Presents:
3 Major Religions
Judaism Christianity Islam
Judaism – Western Wall
Judaism – Western Wall
Also known as the “Wailing Wall”.
Holy site where Jews come to pray.
Part of the original Temple Mount.
Visitors place slips of paper with prayer requests on them in the cracks of the wall.
Christianity – Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Christianity – Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Built on Golgotha (or “Calvary”).
Believed to be the place where Jesus Christ was crucified.
Christianity – Tomb of Jesus
Christianity – Tomb of Jesus Inside Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Believed to be the site of Jesus Christ’s burial and resurrection.
Islam – Dome of the Rock
Islam – Dome of the Rock
Believed to be where Muhammad ascended to heaven during his “Night Journey”.
Surrounds the Foundation Stone.
Foundation Stone
Foundation Stone
Believed to be where Adam was created.
Believed to be where Abraham was tested by God.