Palestine Flashcards
Where is Palestine?
In west Asia
Why do people fight over the ownership of Palestine?
It’s religious position and it’s strong strategic position
Three main phases of rule in order
Greeks > Jews > Romans
What was the Tabernacle?
A moveable Temple for Jewish worship
Why did King David want to build a Temple?
He wanted a permanent place to have God’s presence
Who built the Temple?
King David started building the Temple and his son Solomon finished it
What does the Dome of the rock mosque surround?
A great rock alter that was a part of Solomon’s Temple
What did Muslims believe took place where the Dome of the rock mosque?
When Abraham was about to sacrifice his son Ishmael and when Allah ascended to heaven on his night journey to Muhammad
What are all the Christian sites in Palestine?
- Solomon’s Temple
- Bethlehem
- Wailing Wall
- Place of Jesus’ crucifixion
- Place of Jesus, betrayal
What are the other names of Jerusalem?
- Foundation of peace
- Zion
- The holy city
Who ruled the Roman empire in 31BC?
Caesar Augustus
Who ruled Palestine at the time Jesus was born?
Herod the great
Who was the Procurator at the time of Jesus?
Portius Pilate
Who where the Sadducees?
Kept a good relationship with the Romans to maintain a privileged position and did not believe in the idea of a Messiah or accept the Oral law
Who were the Pharisees?
Religious leaders who lived by the Oral law but hated Jesus because they believe that he threatens the law
