Sacred City of Jerusalem

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Multiple Choice

How long has Jerusalem been around?

• 4,400 years

• 2,00 years

• 1,000 years

• 500 years

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Match the religion with their religious sacred site.

• Western Wall

• Al-Aqsa Mosque - Dome of the Rock

• The Church of the Holy Sepulcher

Jews

Muslims

Christians

• Jews

• Muslims

• Christians

Multiple Choice

Who currently controls most of Jerusalem?

• Israel

• Palestine

• The United Nations

• It is 50/50 control between Israel and Palestine

Multiple Choice

According to International Law, who does Jerusalem below to?

• Israel

• Palestine

• both Israel and Palestine

• none of the answers

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Who was the original builder of the Western Wall?

• Jesus

• King Herod

• Umayyads Dynasty

• Abraham

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What is the TOTAL length of the Western Wall?

• 5 miles

• 500 meters

• 1000 feet

• 1000 meters

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Why is the Western Wall considered the most sacred site for Jews?

• It is the location of the birth of Abraham

• It is the exact location of the Jewish homeland

• It is considered the closest a Jew can get to the Holy of Holies (where God presence is said to dwell - the Jewish Temple)

• Six Day War

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What event led to Israel control over the Western Wall? (all restrictions removed)

• Arab Israeli War

• Six Day War

• Yom Kippur War

• David Accords

Multiple Choice

Which os NOT a common practices for Jews at the Western Wall?

• prayer

• Wedding ceremonies

• Stuffing prayers in the cracks in the wall

• reading from the Torah

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Why is the Western Wall separated into sections for males and females?

• It is a requirement for the Dome of the Rock - which is next door

• Historical texts dictate the rules for the wall

• It is considered a open-air Orthodox synagogue

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What happens to the prayers that are in the Western Wall during the annual spring cleaning of the wall? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

• The prayers are disposed of through a ritual fire

• The prayers are removed with wooden sticks

• The prayers are dipped in the Mikveh (ritual bath)

• The prayers are buried at Mount of Olives Cemetery in Jerusalem

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Which hill is the Church of the Holy Sepulchre located on?

• Calvary Hill

• Mount Sinai

• Mount Zion

• Mount of Olives

Multiple Choice

Which three Christian sects controls a portion of the chapels in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre?

• Orthodox, Roman Catholic, Protestant

• Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Coptic

• Orthodox, Coptic, and Roman Catholic

• Protestant, Coptic, and Orthodox

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What do Chrisitians believe the Greek Orthodox chapel in the church mark the spot of?

• the site of the tomb

• the slab where Jesus' blood was spilled.

• the site where Christ was crucified

• the stie of the Via Delarosa

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What does the Church of the Holy Sepulchre stand atop of?

• site of a ancient Jewish temple

• site of a Jewish cemetery

• site where Abraham almost sacrificed his son.

• the stie of the Via Delarosa

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What is the Edicule?

• the shrine that eases remnants of the tomb of Jesus.

• Chapel within the Church of the Holy Sepulcher for Catholics

• site of a pagan temple

• site of the Stone of Unction

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What is the significance of the limestone rock in the Dome of the Rock shrine?

• It is the remnant of the tomb of Jesus

• Location of the 1st Church of the Holy Sepulchre

• Location of Umar palaces

• it is the place from which Muhammad ascended on his mystical, nighttime journey to heaven

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What is the significance of the location of the Dome of the Rock shrine to Jews?

• It is the location of a ancient Jewish cemetery

• it is the traditional site of their 2 destroyed temples that were the central place of Jewish worship

• It is where they come to pray and read the Torah

• It is the viewed as a hope for freedom of religion in Israel

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What covers the interior of the Dome of the Rock?

• Texts from the Quran in arabic

• one of the largest collections of Islam mosaics

• Gold

• elaborate stone work

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Which ruler purchased the 176 pounds of 24 carat gold plating that is on the exterior dome?

• Abd al Malik

• Prime Minister of Israel

• King of the Ottoman Turks

• King of Hussein of Jordan

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How did Palestinians express their outrage in Jerusalem?

• Burning Israeli flags

• lighting fires in the street

• attacking Israeli troops

• closing their shops in Jerusalem

Multiple Choice

What announcement/decision did President Trump make regarding Jerusalem?

• Promised to settle its final status diplomatically

• Reversed decades of U.S. foreign policy

• Recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel

• Declared Jerusalem neutral territory

Multiple Choice

What warning did security officials give about the impact of President Trump's decision?

• violence could escalate

• the peace process is over

• The U.N. will intervene

• Europe opposes the move