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Because it is where St. Peter and his successors the Popes set up the headquarters of the Catholic Church.
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What is the Holy Land in Rome and why is it important?
Vatican City, home of the Pope and religious center of the Roman Catholic church, is considered to be the "holy land" located in Rome.
Holy city of christanity?
This all depends on the type of Christianity. In Roman Catholicism, the Holy City is the Vatican City in Rome. It is where St. Peter's Basilica is. It is considered extremely holy because Peter, the first Pope and a disciple of Jesus, was buried there. In Orthodox Christianity, the Holy City was Constantinople or Byzantium (now Istanbul), before the Ottomans conquered it. Finally, in Russian Orthodox, Moscow is considered to be the Holy City, and is where St. Basil's Cathedral is located.
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.
Considered a holy city for 3 great religions?
Jerusalem is considered holy by all three religions.
Which city is considered holy to all three religions Christianity Judaism and Hinduism?
Jerusalem, the holy city
What is the holy city of juddaism?
The "Holy Land" of Judaism is Canaan - known by most as Israel. The Holy City would be considered as Jerusalem.
What eastern city was considered the new Rome?
Constantinople
What is the capital of Rome?
Rome is the capital city of Italy. Therefore it can't have a capital.Rome is the capital of Italy, (Rome is a City and as such does not have a capital).
Was a house in ancient rome considered a holy place?
A house in ancient Rome was not considered a holy place any more than modern homes are considered holy places. Some of the Romans has a nitch in a wall where their household gods were placed and honors given to them at certain times, but to most Romans a house was just a house where one lived.
What is the Christianity's holy city?
It is most probably Jerusalem. On one hand, Rome was the Eternal City and the center of the church for some time. However, Jerusalem was were the church began, indeed, where Jesus began. The Crusaders sought to liberate the "Holy City" from the heathens, and it was Jerusalem, not Rome that was prophesied about in Revelation.
What city do jews and muslims consider holy?
Jerusalem is considered holy by Muslims, Jews, and Christians.
What do people consider a holy city?
In most systems of religious faith a holy city is the place where their beliefs had their origin or the place where their founder was born of died. For example, Rome is considered holy by Catholics because the scriptures say that Saints Peter and Paul wanted to conquer the so called city of sin. Both saints were martyred there. As far as I know Mecca is holy to Islam because The Prophet Mohammed was born there. Jerusalem and many other cities in the Holy Land are holy to Jews, Christians and Islam because many events considered sacred by all three occurred there.
