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Why could be called the most important of all religious pilgrimage sites?

Task Read this information pack carefully, using the information answer the question Why could Jerusalem be called the most important of all religious pilgrimage sites? You could also watch a 25 minute to support you completing this work. The link is https://youtu.be/3inhQffPlAI You must include;  Use and explain the meaning of the term Abrahamic Faiths in an introduction  A paragraph explaining 2-3 detailed reasons why Jerusalem is an important site to Christians  A paragraph explaining 2-3 detailed reasons why Jerusalem is an important site to  A paragraph explaining 2-3 detailed reasons why Jerusalem is an important site to Muslims  A conclusion explaining your own point of view in response to the question posed  You should not just copy and paste – all information should be written in your own words Can you challenge yourself? Write a justified conclusion explaining how you came to that point of view and why you chose that point of view over others.

Aerial image taken from above Mount of which is a Christian pilgrimage site because spent time teaching from this area.

A map showing the different religious sites of interest in the of Jerusalem

Why could Jerusalem be called the most important of all religious pilgrimage sites?

 Jerusalem has been the holiest city in Judaism and spiritual homeland of the Jewish people since the 10th century BCE.

 Jews outside Jerusalem pray facing its direction.

 Jerusalem appears in the (Hebrew - Christian Old Testament) 669 times.

 Mount Moriah is where Abraham almost sacrificed his son and talked to God.

 The Torah is also referred to as the Old Testament in the Bible. The Torah, Jewish Law, laid the foundation for both and Islam.

Why could Jerusalem be called the most important of all religious pilgrimage sites?

 Christians believe Jesus Christ was and is the Son of God. Jesus, himself, was raised Jewish.  The is also of importance to Christians because it was a place where Jesus Christ preached and healed, which created disturbances that lead to his Crucifixion.  Jerusalem is the place where Jesus was brought as a child, to be "presented" at the Temple (Luke 2:22) and to attend festivals (Luke 2:41).  Jesus preached and healed in Jerusalem, especially in the Temple courts. There is also an account of Jesus' "cleansing" of the Temple, chasing various traders out of the sacred places.  Jesus' Last Supper was in an "upper room" in Jerusalem, his arrest in , his trial, his crucifixion at Golgotha, his burial nearby and his resurrection and ascension.

• :15 – drove out sellers at the temple • Luke 2:21-23 – Jesus circumcised at the temple • Luke 2:41-50 – Jesus visits the temple every year with his parents at Passover, stays to talk with teachers and tells Mary he is in his ‘Father’s house’ • Luke 24:45-49 – The spreading of Christ’s words will start at Jerusalem • John 5:1-8 – Jesus performs a miracle at Bethesda, Jerusalem • John 12:12-19 – people recognise Jesus as the Messiah as he rides to Jerusalem • :1-11 – Jesus ascends to heaven and tells them to wait in Jerusalem for the Holy Spirit • Acts 22:17-21 – Paul tells of his vision of God at the • Revelation 3:11-13, Revelation 21:1-3, 9-11 – ‘New Jerusalem’ – a Heavenly replica of the Holy city

Why could Jerusalem be called the most important of all religious pilgrimage sites?

 Jerusalem is considered a sacred site in Sunni Islamic tradition, along with and .  Islamic tradition holds that previous prophets were associated with the city, and that the Islamic prophet Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) visited the city on the Night Journey.  Due to such significance, it was the first (direction of ) for Muslims and the Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) designated the Al-Aqsa for pilgrimage.  Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) declared himself to be the last prophet of the Judaic-Christian Religions and he created the third monotheistic religion: Islam.  The is an Islamic sacred shrine in Jerusalem, built on the Temple Mount.  It was from the Dome of the Rock that Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) ascended into heaven and was given the 5 pillars of Islam from Allah, which is still used today.  Part of Jerusalem's significance and holiness to Muslims derives from its strong association with Abraham, , , and Jesus - They are all regarded as Prophets of Islam and their stories are mentioned in the Qur'an.

Why could Jerusalem be called the most important of all religious pilgrimage sites?