there is many different religious groups
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In Christianity The three wise men took a long journey to Bethlehem.
The church of the nativity. Beautiful! :)
"Israeli" and "Palestinian" are political groups. The religious groups would Jewish, Christian, or Muslim. As for whether the Israelis or Palestinians are in control of Bethlehem, Bethlehem is ostensibly in Zone A of the West Bank which means that the Palestinian Authority has both municipal control and police responsibility. Of course, like most places in the West Bank, though, there is significant Israeli interference.
Pope Paul VI
The Magi visited Jesus in Bethlehem.
A news feature from the German ddp agency says that Bethlehem's mayor Batarseh gave a number of about 1.25 million for the year 2008 ("Bethlehem - Keiner will Ronis Krippenfiguren", focus.de, 21.12.2008).
moravians
Bethlehem is located about 6 miles south of Jerusalem in the West Bank. It is a short distance from Jerusalem and is often visited by tourists and pilgrims for its historical and religious significance.
The three wise men coming to visit baby jesus.
Bethlehem was a small town in ancient Judea known for its significance in religious history, particularly as the birthplace of Jesus Christ in Christianity. It was also an important commercial center and a center for shepherding due to its location.
A religious group can be called a sect. A religious group can also be called a congregation when all attend the same church. A religious group might have more than one sect, or group of individuals, like the Amish.