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Hundreds of thousands of Christians travel to the Holy Land every year on pilgrimages. Many of them return year after year to visit the many Christian holy sites.
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Why did many Christians choose to stay in the Holy Land rather than return to Europe after the fall of Jerusalem?
Many Christians choose to stay in the Holy Land because it's the birth place of Jesus Christ.
Are Christians living in the Holy Land Palestinian or Israeli?
The Majority of Christians living in the Holy Land are Arabs. Christians living in Israel have Israeli citizenship, however, considered Arabs by the Governments (and their I.D Cards states it clearly) and thus face many discriminative laws. Christians living in the Palestinian territories have a Palestinian "Citizenship" (its not a country yet, hence the brackets). The I.D. issued by the Palestinian authority clearly states "Christian." There also, Christians as a minority face many problems. In the Holy Land, Israel & The Palestinian Territories, Christians make less than 2% of the general population. Native Christians of the Holy Land are Arabs, who are stuck between the hammer and the anvil.
Holy cities of Christianity?
There are several "holy cities" for Christians. Many are in the Holy Land: Jerusalem, Nazareth, and Bethlehem, to mention a few. For Catholics, Rome is a Holy City. For many Protestant Christians Augsburg is considered a significant site, and many of the central cities of the Reformation are considered to be preeminent.
What was the purpose for the crusades?
In the early middle ages Arab Muslims controlled Jerusalem. Many Christians went on pilgrimage to Jerusalem to visit the holy land. The Arab Muslims allowed this until the Turkish Muslims took over. When pilgrims visited the Holy land the Turkish Muslims would beat them, rob them and in some cases murder them. The Christians didn't like this and were told by the pope too go and fight, if Christians fought their sins would be immediately forgiven and if they died the would go straight to heaven and they would also protect their land and people and receive land so the holy war began this was called a crusade. Christians and Muslims fought over the power of Jerusalem and this is how the Christians recieved the name 'The Crusaders'.
What country the pilgrims visit?
Pilgrimages were made to shrines in many countries but the "great" pilgrimage was always to the sites in the holy land.
How many Christians believe that Christmas is a holy day not a holiday?
Many Christians think that Christmas is a holy day, and many Christians believe that it is a holiday. I would say that most of them think it is both, but some of them think that it is only one or the other.
How many crusades did the Christians do when wanting to conquer the holy land?
There were 3 crusades spanning a few hundred years
What country in Asia is the holy land?
The Asian continent is vast and as many diverse regions and peoples with equally diverse cultures, religions etc. Islam is the predominant religion of Asia and Muslims see Mecca which is in the province of Mekkah, Saudi Arabia, as their Holy City. People of the Jewish faith believe the Holy Land to be Israel. Christians adhere to Bethlehem the birth place of Christ as being a Holy Land.
How many pages does We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land have?
We Can Have Peace in the Holy Land has 256 pages.
What holy city in Israel did many Muslims and Christians fight over for many years?
JERUSALEM was a holy city hotly contested between Muslims and Christians during the centuries of the Crusades.
Who ruleed the holy land?
Throughout history, many lands have been called "Holy". The question is insufficiently specific.Answer:The Holy Land has been ruled by Canaanite tribes, by the Egyptians, Israelites, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greek Seleucids, Romans, Christians, Muslims, Mamelukes, Mongols, Ottomans, British, and the modern state of Israel.
Do Christians make religious journeys?
Yes. In fact, they go through something called confirmation.
