In the year 638, the Arab Caliphate, under Caliph Umar ibn Khattab conquered Jerusalem from the Byzantine Empire. The Byzantines were Christian, the Caliphate was Islamic. The early Islamic rulers of Jerusalem were very tolerant of Christians and Jews, but early in the 11th century, under Fatimid rule, Caliph Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah (who died in 1021) ordered the destruction of all the churches in Jerusalem. In 1071, the Turkish Seljuks conquered Jerusalem. Suni-Shia conflicts in the region became increasingly violent following this, creating additional hazards for Christian pilgrims.
All the people who don't believe what you do are infidels (unbelievers) from your perspective. To Christians, Muslims are the infidels. ________________________________________________________ Christians and Jews call Muslims infidels. However, Muslims call Christians and Jews as "people of the book" as they are holders of the holy books Torah and the Bible that Muslims believe that these holy books are revelations of God.
Muslims consider anyone who does not believe in their way an "infidel". Infidel means unbeliever. The term was also used by Christians in the Crusades to refer to Muslims.
Because that's where Christians believe Jesus lived so they would got to Jerusalem for the experience of walking and being wear Jesus was.
Christians believe that Jesus was crucified in Jerusalem. The crucifixion of Jesus and Holy Week is the most important time in a Christian's timeline.
During the Crusades, Christians and Muslims viewed each other as infidels because they practiced different religions. The term "infidel" was used to describe someone who did not adhere to one's own religious beliefs. This labeling helped dehumanize the enemy and justify the violence and aggression of the Crusades.
Most christians believe that Jerusalem is a holy place, as it is where Jesus taught, preached, healed and was sentenced to death. Jesus spent a lot of his life in jerusalem even thogh he was born in Bethlehem in Nazareth
Jerusalem is considered to be the holy place for Judaism, but not for Christianity. While much of the New Testament was written concerning Jesus' life in Israel, Christians do not consider Jerusalem to be a holy place. Christians believe that God can be worshiped at any place and any time on the planet; they also believe their bodies are living temples thus there is no need for a physical temple (Bible, 1 Corinthians 6:19)
If they want to. I don't believe that it is mandatory.
Ask them. Go to one of each religion and ask.
Christians do not believe in reincarnation. Christians believe in Heaven.
Jesus lived in Nazareth , but traveled around the country as well , parts like Jerusalem Galilee and Judea.
Because Catholics are Christians and Christ was a Jew. Christians believe he is the Jewish messiah. Christ died and was resurrected in the city. It is therefore a holy Christian site, worthy of pilgrimage.