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Sacred Places

written by: DieZel

There are several cities that are spiritually important to people all over the world. Millions of pilgrims visit these holy cities and perform ancient rituals and ceremonies. Here is an easy way to learn a little more about them.

Question 1:

Jerusalem is of great importance to Jews, Christians and Muslims. It is closely linked to the lives of prophets such as David, Salomon and Jesus Christ. According to the Bible, which of the following is attributed to king Salomon?

Building the First Jewish Temple in Jerusalem
Declaring Jerusalem capital of the Kingdom of Israel
Founding the city of Jerusalem
Defending the city against a Roman siege

Question 2:

In 571 CE the Prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca. There, he started preaching Islam and gathered some followers. However, he was persecuted in Mecca and therefore he moved to the city of Yathrib. What is the present name of Yathrib?

Jerusalem
Najaf
Medina
Nazareth

Question 3:

If you are a Christian, it is almost impossible to enter the city of Mecca (or Makkah, as it is known nowadays).

True
False

Question 4:

Many Judaic customs and festivals take place in the city of Jerusalem. Such are the festivals Pesach Seder and Yom Kippur as well as the saddest day for all Jews, the Ninth of Av. What do Jews mourn over on the Ninth of Av?

The destruction of the city and the loss of their holy temples
Their sins
The death of king David
The crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Question 5:

Buddhists have four pilgrimage sites, closely linked to the life of Siddhartha Guatama (known as Buddha). This was the city where he sat under a peepal tree, meditating for three days and three nights until he attained Enlightenment.

Sarnath
Bodh Gaya
Lumbini
Kushinagar

Question 6:

Jerusalem is holy to Muslims partially because they consider that Jesus was one of the prophets of Islam.

False
True

Question 7:

A pilgrimage to Mecca is required for every Muslim that can afford it. When a Muslim pilgrim visits the city, he has to circle the "House of God" (Ka'bah) seven times and then try to kiss or touch its cornerstone. What is the name of this cornerstone?

The First Stone
The Golden Stone
The Black Stone
The Last Stone

Question 8:

The Al-Aqsa Mosque is one of the holiest places on Earth to every Muslim. It is built on the mount where Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven and therefore the place is considered very sacred. But the place is holy to Jews too because they believe that this ancient structure once stood on the very same mount.

The Temple of David
The Temple of Solomon
The Temple of Irod
The Temple of Abraham

Question 9:

The Crusades were military campaigns, originally meant to free Jerusalem (the Holy Land) from the Muslims. Although the crusaders seemed to be men of valor, the Eastern Orthodox Church considered their journeys as attacks of the West. This was the name of the Pope who called for the First Crusade in 1095.

Pope Urban II
Pope Leo IX
Pope John XII
Pope Benedict VII

Question 10:

This is another ritual, performed by Muslim pilgrims. It takes place in Mina (a city just outside Mecca). There, they collect a number of pebbles and throw them at the three pillars at Mina. This is what the ritual is called.

Building a mountain
Stoning of the devil
Facing one's fears
Killing of the three demons

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