Holy Land
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| - | '''Christian pilgrimage''' was first made to sites connected with the birth, life, crucifixion and resurrection of [[Jesus]]. Surviving descriptions of Christian pilgrimages to the [[Holy Land]] date from the 4th century, when [[pilgrimage]] was encouraged by church fathers like [[Jerome|Saint Jerome]]. Pilgrimages also began to be made to [[Rome]] and other sites associated with the [[Twelve apostles|Apostles]], [[Saint]]s and [[Christian martyrs]], as well as to places where there have been [[Marian apparitions|apparition]]s of the [[Blessed Virgin Mary|Virgin Mary]]. | ||
| + | The '''Holy Land''' is a term which in [[Judaism]] refers to the [[Land of Israel]] (also known as [[Palestine]]). The term is also used by Muslims and Christians to refer to the area between the [[Jordan River]] and [[Mediterranean Sea]]. | ||
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| + | Part of the significance of the land stems from the [[religious significance of Jerusalem]], the holiest city to [[Judaism]], the assumed place of [[Ministry of Jesus|Jesus's ministry]], and the [[Isra and Mi'raj]] event in [[Islam]]. The perceived holiness of the land to Christianity was one of the motivational factors behind the efforts of the [[Crusades]], which sought to win the Holy Land back from the Muslim [[Great Seljuq Empire|Suljuq]] Turks that had conquered it from the Muslim [[Arabs]], who had in turn conquered it from the Christian [[Byzantine Empire]]. | ||
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| + | Many sites in the Holy Land have long been [[pilgrimage]] destinations for adherents of the [[Abrahamic religions]], including Jews, Christians, Muslims, and [[Bahá'ís]]. [[Pilgrim]]s visit the Holy Land to touch and see physical manifestations of their [[faith]], confirm their beliefs in the holy context with collective excitation, and connect personally to the Holy Land. | ||
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| + | For [[Christians]], the [[Land of Israel]] is considered holy because of its association with the [[Birth of Jesus|birth]], ministry, [[crucifixion]] and [[Death and Resurrection of Jesus|resurrection]] of [[Jesus]], whom Christians regard as the Savior or [[Messiah]]. | ||
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| + | * [[Abrahamic religion]] | ||
| + | * [[Archaeological sites in Israel]] | ||
| + | * [[Holy]] | ||
| + | * [[Holy places]] | ||
| + | * [[Israel]] | ||
| + | * [[Land]] | ||
| + | * [[Religious site]] | ||
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The Holy Land is a term which in Judaism refers to the Land of Israel (also known as Palestine). The term is also used by Muslims and Christians to refer to the area between the Jordan River and Mediterranean Sea.
Part of the significance of the land stems from the religious significance of Jerusalem, the holiest city to Judaism, the assumed place of Jesus's ministry, and the Isra and Mi'raj event in Islam. The perceived holiness of the land to Christianity was one of the motivational factors behind the efforts of the Crusades, which sought to win the Holy Land back from the Muslim Suljuq Turks that had conquered it from the Muslim Arabs, who had in turn conquered it from the Christian Byzantine Empire.
Many sites in the Holy Land have long been pilgrimage destinations for adherents of the Abrahamic religions, including Jews, Christians, Muslims, and Bahá'ís. Pilgrims visit the Holy Land to touch and see physical manifestations of their faith, confirm their beliefs in the holy context with collective excitation, and connect personally to the Holy Land.
For Christians, the Land of Israel is considered holy because of its association with the birth, ministry, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, whom Christians regard as the Savior or Messiah.
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