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They don't. Biblical postures for prayer include standing or lying prostrate, but Christians may pray at any time in any situation. Because God is omnipresent, The Bible does not prescribe facing a certain direction to pray.

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It is the sight where Jesus was sentenced to death, and was ultimately crucificed.

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Q: Why do Christians face Jerusalem when they pray?
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What do Christians pray to that faces Jerusalem?

Christians do not pray to anything that faces Jerusalem.


Which city do Jews face when they pray?

Jews pray facing the east-in the direction of Jerusalem


Which direction do Jews pray?

No. We always face Jerusalem (1 Kings ch.8; and Talmud, Berakhot 30a). In lands to the west of Jerusalem, such as America, we face east. Elsewhere, we face whatever direction Jerusalem is in (I, for example, face south, since the Galilee where I live is north of Jerusalem).


Why does the Jewish Ark face Jerusalem?

It's the back of the ark that faces Jerusalem. It's positioned this way so that the congregation faces Jerusalem while praying.


What direction do Muslims face to pray if they are in Jerusalem?

To take the direction of Kaaba in Makkah (or Mecca) in Saudi Arabia.


Where to they pray Christians?

Christians can pray anywhere, anytime.


Which city does the ark face in judaism?

It doesn't face anything, since it is the spiritual center of the world. Rather, we face toward the Ark when we pray (Talmud, Berakhot 30a).The ark is positioned on the wall closest to the city of Jerusalem (typically the Eastern Wall in the United States and Europe, but the Western Wall in China and India).


Do Christians pray daily?

Many, but not all, Christians pray daily.


Who captured the city of Jerusalem from the Christians?

AnswerSaladin recaptured Jerusalem from the Christians in 1187.


Why is it good to pray at home?

Christians can pray anywhere because God will always hear us, Christians also pray at church though :)


Does the bible instruct us to pray for the peace of Jerusalem?

Psalms 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem


Which way does the ark face and why?

In a synagogue, the ark is always placed at the front of the congregation. Because Jews pray facing Jerusalem, the ark is placed with its back toward Jerusalem and the opening facing the congregation.