Jerusalem: A Holy City

Many sites mention in the Old and New Testaments of the __________. (a holy book of the Christians) are located in Jerusalem.

Bible

___________ is the site where Jesus's body was nailed to the cross, and where he died, and was resurrected. (ascended to heaven)

Calvary

Jesus, whom __________ believe to be the son of God.

Christians

_______ also use a symbol to identify their religion/ this symbol is a cross as shown on Norway's flag.

Christians

__________ (followers of Christianity) also consider Jerusalem as a holy city.

Christians

This spot was very special to Christians.

Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

__________ was Arab prophet who preserved the word of God (called __________) in a sacred book called __________.

Muhammad/ Allah/ Quran

The Jewish holy book called the __________ describes how important Jerusalem is for _________.

Tanakh/ Jews

Another Islamic religious site in Jerusalem is an ancient __________ (a building where Muslims pray) called ____________________.

Mosque/ Al Aqsa

All three religions describe __________ as an important figure in their early history.

Abraham

__________ of today's population of Jerusalem are __________ (followers of __________)

3/4 / Jews/ Judaism

This cultural landmark covers the stone from where Muhammad ascended to heaven. (Islam)

Dome of the Rock

All three religions describe Abraham as the father of two sons, __________ and __________.

Isaac and Ishmael

Jerusalem is __________ __________ holiest city, after Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia.

Islam's third

__________, the capital city of __________, is considered a holy city by three major religions: ____________, __________, and __________

Jerusalem/ Israel/ Judaism/ Islam/ Christianity

A cultural symbol used to recognize __________ is a six pointed star like the one on Israel's flag.

Judaism

Name 3 important religious sites other than the Western Wall (Wailing Wall.)

King David's Tomb, the Jewish Cemetery, and Tombs of the Prophets.

The green and white flag of Pakistan shows a cultural symbol for __________. It is a cresent moon and a star.

Muslims

__________ (followers of __________) call Abraham, __________.

Muslims/ Islam/ Ibrahim

The three religions can be seen in the __________ landmarks. (Human made buildings that represent an idea or specific place)

cultural

__________ (Way of Sorrows) was the path Jesus walked while carrying a cross to Calvary.

Via Dolorosa

What is an important cultural landmark where Jews say prayers to the stone and often prayers are written on small pieces of paper and left in creacks in the wall.

Western Wall (Wailing Wall)

Abraham and his family were __________.

nomads.

Jerusalem has been a __________ center.

spiritual