Jerusalem | Birthplace of Christianity: Tracing Jesus' Passion
Jerusalem—a city sacred to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—is not just a geographical landmark for Christians, but the very genetic code of their faith and a wound in history. From Jesus' crucifixion to the birth of the Church, from the destruction of the Temple to the fervor of the Crusades, Christianity's relationship with Jerusalem has oscillated between the sacred and the profane, redemption and violence. This paradox is both the soil from which Christianity grew and the source of its eternal spiritual dilemma. ⛪ Sacred Christian Sites 1️⃣ Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Fig. 1) The "Resurrection Church", built atop Jesus' tomb, where He was crucified, buried, and resurrected. 2️⃣ Via Dolorosa (Fig. 2) The "Way of Suffering"—Jesus' final path carrying the cross to Calvary. 3️⃣ Dormition Abbey (Fig. 3) Where the Virgin Mary "fell asleep" before her Assumption. 4️⃣ Lutheran Church of the Redeemer (Fig. 4) The only Protestant church in the Old City, headquarters of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. 5️⃣ Church of All Nations (Fig. 5) Byzantine-style church marking where Jesus prayed before His arrest (Gethsemane). Its mosaics depict His Passion. 6️⃣ St. Mary Magdalene Convent (Fig. 6) A Russian Orthodox church built in 1886 by Tsar Alexander III for his mother, Maria Alexandrovna. 7️⃣ Golden-Domed Church ⛪ (Fig. 7) (Name unknown—likely a Russian Orthodox or Armenian chapel.) #HolyLand #ChristianHeritage #Jerusalem #WorldHeritage