Jerusalem Research Papers Samples For Students

Interrelation of Jerusalem and Mecca and of the Temple and the Ka‘ba in medieval Islam

Jerusalem and Mecca are two most renowned holy cities worldwide. Conspicuously, an enormous quantity of writing and scholarly treaties has been written about both cities. However, there is very little that has been done in a comparative study. Arguably, the majority of comparisons that has been done between Jerusalem and Mecca are the link of the holiness of Jerusalem among Islam to that of Mecca in Islam. This paper seeks to analyze the interrelation of Jerusalem and Mecca and of the Temple and the Ka‘ba in medieval Islam.

The similarities between Jerusalem and Mecca, Jews and Muslims are ...

Places exists all over the world that either in one form or the other have some attachments to some religious body. To these religious organizations, these geographical areas mean a lot to their history other than just the names of these locations. Sacredness was attached to so many things including objects. The meaning of these sacred objects could only be understood by the followers of these particular religious bodies. For instance, there are those religious organizations that would attach some holiness to some precious stone as a reincarnation of God. The stone would remain a stone to anyone else who views it ...

Introduction

Prophet Jeremiah is considered as the Old Testament prophet who spiritualized and individualized religion. He emphasized on the need to have a personal relationship with God as opposed to the communal relationship with God. Jeremiah means the weeping prophet according to the ancient Hebrew language. Contemporary Christian topologists have affirmed as the weeping prophet as well. Jeremiah is credited for authoring four books of the Bible; the Book of Jeremiah, the Book of Lamentations, 1st and 2nd Kings. His disciple and scribe assisted him; Baruch Ben Nariah to write the four books of the bible that have also been recognized ...

The Middle Ages were times which had their own intrinsic problems and which were essentially full of turmoil and wars. Obviously the Jewish religion was in a sense grossly persecuted in Europe and this brought about the diaspora from several places to other countries with the eventual settling in the city of Jerusalem for a period until this was conquered by the Turks.

Medieval Judaism was characterised by a deep focus on orthodox practices which were essentially very much part and parcel of daily life. The Rabbi was a truly important part of all life in the Jewish sense and everything actually revolved ...

Three of the most widespread religions in the world – Judaism, Christianity and Islam – claim to share one of the most controversial and coveted places in the world – the spot currently occupied by the Muslim Dome of the Rock, formerly (allegedly) occupied by the Temple of Solomon. Because of this controversy (among other reasons), the Israelis and Palestinians have argued over the right to “own” that territory, ever since the creation of the Israeli state. Several theories have arisen as to the reasons why this place is so revered – and so debated. One of these reasons has been the fact ...

Jerusalem has been in conflict almost throughout its history. It is a city that is widely recognized mainly due to this factor. The conflict and wars in Jerusalem have been recorded throughout its history even in the bible. It is a city that has been evidently synonymous with conflict, sieges, battles, and wars almost since its first mention in the bible. However, the current conflict in Jerusalem cannot be viewed as religious. It is a conflict within the Israelites themselves. The current Jerusalem is only perceived religious. However, it is evident, as will be backed by this analysis that the conflict is ...

Introduction

The period that is associated with the crusaders can be described as the period towards the end of the tenth century to the end of fourteenth century. The paper will review the primary sources about the materials that were used by the crusaders in Jerusalem. The paper will also examine the political, social, and economic aspects of the Jerusalem city under the Christian and the Muslim rulers. The manuscript will evaluate how the different leadership influenced the manner of the lives of the people in Jerusalem, and the influence of the leadership to the social, economic, and political status ...

Within Christianity, Judaism, and Islam the roles of women have varied in their limitations and privileges, over the centuries, and have contributed to many changes in practice and worship. Introduction:
The role of women differs substantially in the three main monotheistic religions of Islam, Judaism and Christianity. However there are some similarities in these religions on the women front although Islam is by far the more repressive. With Judaism, women were initially relegated to the role of domesticity and child bearing and although there have been some perceptible changes in the way women have participated in religious services ...

1. Introduction
Synagogues are an essential part of the Jewish community both in Israel and various parts of the world in which this people are dispersed. Specifically, the synagogues are a core component of the lives of Jewish people who subscribe to the Judaism and Chasidim faith. The synagogues have been an integral part of the Jewish community ever since their exile years in Babylon. The basic ideology that motivated the exiled members of the Jewish community to set up synagogues was there inability to access the Temple of Jerusalem which prior to their exile in Babylon had been ...

Introduction

The book of Daniel is a unique book in the Old Testament. It contains visions, dreams and supernatural proclamations. There are some notions in the bible that are easy enough to understand but then there are also some notions that are hard to decipher. The prophecies of Daniel fall in the category of notions that are hard to understand. While commenting on the seventy sevens in the book of Daniel, John Walvoord said they were vital in understanding Old and New Testament prophecies.In the midst of all the great prophecies, the prophecy regarding the Seventy Weeks still stands out as ...

Introduction

A book written around A.D. 95, according to theological historians, the book Revelations of John is written by the same Apostle John who knew Jesus when He was a man on the earth, serving as one of His disciples and working fervently in His ministry. Understanding that the various apostles such as, Stephen and Paul, Bartholomew and Silas, were martyrs for the sake of the Church of Jesus Christ and the eminency of His ascendency, John lived to become an old man. John declared and proclaimed that he loved Jesus more than any of his brothers of the discipleship. ...

The benefits of the crusades vs. the benefits of the current terrorist group (ISIS)

Introduction
Since the medieval ages, religion has been used to spread acts of narrow-mindedness against others. From the time of the Christian inquisitions and crusades to the current Islamic jihadism and terrorism, this fundamentalist attitude has caused the death of many. At its root, is the selfishness and ambition for power and wealth that rules the hearts of men. Religious organizations are responsible for establishing the moral fiber in the society. They undertake this duty by selling the concept of ‘salvation’. In return, they obtain rent in the form of tithes in order to intercede on behalf of individuals ...

Introduction

The crusades were a sequence of Holy Wars waged by Christian states of Europe in response to centuries of Muslim wars of expansion. The declared purpose of the Crusades, which were orchestrated and supported by the papal policy, was to reclaim the city of Jerusalem as well as other religious pilgrimage locations found within eastern region from the control of Muslims. The Muslim Turks conquered Palestine and Syria during the mid-eleventh century causing concern among Western Christians. Crusades started in 1095, when Pope Urban II preached at the Council of Clermont where he proposed that Western Europe should wage war ...

Introduction

Human being is nothing but God’s creation. God has given guidance to the human beings through Holy Books so that they can lead their lives in the direction of those who are on the righteous path. Genesis is one of them, which reveals God’s message. God tests His creature no matter that he is a trivial human being or His messenger. Genesis has a chapter in which God’s test story has been discussed. The chapter is not a myth but it is the ‘Word of Almighty God.’ Isaac is the messenger of God and this chapter ...

Introduction

The New Testament highlights the story of King Herod through the gospel of Matthew (Bromiley 1998, Vol. 2). In one remarkable event known as the Massacre of the Innocents, King Herod was placed in biblical history as the murderers of children. According to this story, Herod ordered the deaths of all the young males, aged two years old and below, in Bethlehem and nearby vicinities (Bromiley 1998, Vol. 2). This was after the Magi who inquired to King Herod about the Messiah or the Annointed One did not return to him. Herod was illustrated in this story as one ...

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)

Abu Musab al-Zarqawi in 1999 founded the Jamāʻat al-Tawḥīd wa-al-Jihād which is the present day ISIL. Initially, the organization pledged support to the Al Qaeda and fought alongside them against the Multinational force which invaded Iraq in 2003 (Spark 3). In 2006, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi died and the remnants of his militant organization founded the Islamic State of Iraq (ISI). Subsequent leadership who had the ability to keep the group aligned to the ideology of Al Qaeda died in US led attacks (Spark 4). Eventually, the Al Qaeda, in 2014 realized it could no longer keep ...

Introduction

The background in which people grow up greatly influences what they do with their lives. Poets, musicians, painters, athletes can all credit some aspect in their childhood as a motivation towards their careers. Authors in particular like to express through writing issues that they appreciate about their societies or those that they condemn and would like to see changes. Naomi Shihab Nye’s writings have been heavily influenced by her cultural background, issues such as racism and the quest to bring peace to the Middle East.

Early life

Poet, novelist and songwriter, Naomi Shihab Nye was born on March 12 1952 in ...

Introduction

The Revelation chapter 20: 1-6 story is perhaps one of the most controversial biblical stories. Several bible scholars have argued the chapter marks the exposing of millennialism as a theological perspective among protestant theologies. It is for this reason that I have decided to examine this story so that I may have a clear understanding of the subject of controversy. This paper examines the relevance of this verse into the Christian denomination and its association with the Jews. The paper also brings different viewpoint that have been presented as alternative views of the story. Still, Revelation chapter 20: 1- 6 provides ...

Introduction

Crusade is a term that originates from the Christian world which relates for a violent aggression of a people towards a certain system. In the early years prior to the birth of the religion, there were crusades that were done for many causes. These were both religious and secular events. However, the term crusade came to have its roots in the ninth through to the sixteenth century when the western community used various crusades to help the Christians in the land of Jerusalem to regain some of their privileges that they had been denied by the Muslim who conquered the land (Ali, 78). ...

Introduction

The Revelation chapter 20: 1-6 story is perhaps one of the most controversial biblical stories. Several bible scholars have argued the chapter marks the exposing of millennialism as a theological perspective among protestant theologies. It is for this reason that I have decided to examine this story so that I may have a clear understanding of the subject of controversy. This paper examines the relevance of this verse into the Christian denomination and its association with the Jews. The paper also brings different viewpoint that have been presented as alternative views of the story. Still, Revelation chapter 20: 1- 6 provides ...

The Arab-Israeli conflict is a battle involving the Jewish nation of Israel and the Arabs of the Middle East regarding the region called Palestine. The expression refers to the political strains and overt fighting involving the Arab society and the Jewish people in the Middle East that have existed for more than a century. The name ‘Palestine’ has been linked variously and at times contentiously with this small area. Both the geographic region known as such and the political standing of the expression have undergone changes over the course of time. The Palestine region, or a fraction of it, is also called ...

The First Crusade was organized in 1096 by the decision of Pope Urban II at the request of Byzantine Emperor Alexius I with the aim of helping the Eastern Christians in the defense of Anatolia (Asia Minor) from the onset of the Seljuks. During the campaign, further objective turned out to be the liberation of the holy city of Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Muslims. Initially, the Pope`s appeal was addressed only to the French knights, but, later, the Crusade turned into a full-scale military campaign, and its idea spread to all the Christian states of ...

Many works of nonfiction and fiction, including Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code, have suggested that there is a link between the Knights Templar of the Middle Ages and Freemasonry as it exists today. While the majority of historians and researchers do not currently accept that this is the case, there are certain slight indications that might point in this direction. Certainly a number of Masons believe this might be the case. But to consider the possibility that there is a link between these two organizations requires understanding what occurred during the dissolution of the Knights Templar in the ...

Israel and Palestine Conflict

The conflict between Israel and Palestine is the quintessential struggle of the modern age. The Israeli-Palestinian war claims uniqueness for its persistence and never-ending demand for attention. Palestine includes the contemporary state of Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. It stretches from the Mediterranean Sea in the West to the Jordon River in the East and from Lebanon in the north to the Gulf of Aqaba and the Sinai Peninsula in the south . Israel comprises of eighty percent of the territory designated Palestine after the First World War. According to the right-wing Revisionist Zionists and the left-wing ...

Sometimes, it only takes one great act in history, or one great story for a hero to emerge. Such is the case with the Greek story Iliad, and the historical events in Jerusalem during the time of the crusades. To say that the heroes of these stories do not have anything in common, is a denial of the natural order of things. Both have somehow made a stamp in history, and both are touted as heroes, even up to this day.

Achilles is one of the many heroes in the Greek story Iliad. According to the story, he was recruited by Odysseus ...

The background of the War

In May 1967, the Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser proposed the Arab countries to destroy the Jews as a nation (Dunstan, 2009). He was supported by the Syrian Defense Minister Hafez al-Assad, who would not object starting a war of extermination. Ahmad Shukeiri as the head of the Palestine Liberation Organization promised that the Jews will be allowed to return to their country of birth, if some of them survive.
Syria, Egypt, and Jordan started a general mobilization. Partial mobilization was announced by Kuwait and Sudan. Saudi Arabia also proclaimed the desire to take part in the war with Israel. Algeria ...

Israel has a very turbulent history, with the Assyrians, the Babylonians, the Egyptians, the Romans, and the Arabs seizing the lands and subjugating Jews who proved unable to withstand the onset of foes for want of a strong army. In the 20th century, when the Ottoman Empire was on its last legs, it was the high time Israel rose from the ashes. The British authorities took control over Palestine in 1917 and went on to have diaspora Jews immigrate to their historical homeland is a series of what is known as Aliyah. Granted a mandate by the UN, the British Crown boosted further waves ...

Introduction

Understanding the dynamics of Crimean War changing the European occurring over 150 years ago changing European history proved the undoing of the international system existing in Europe for a significant period aligned to how the prevailing rules European leaders conducted foreign policy and maintaining the peace. Until the onset of the Crimean Wars in the early 1850s, Europe’s five major powers engaged in a “complex” practices in dealing with allaying potentially dangerous confrontations.
One example of the outcome of the Crimean War was the disassembling of the pact between the conservative Russian, Prussian, and Austrian monarchies known as the ...

The war between Israel and Palestine dates to 1967. This was due to the claimed USSR assistance and involvement with taking sides. There emerged falsified information claiming that Israel wanted to attack Syria despite there being no such attempt. The conflict between Syria and Israel lasted about a year prompting Israeli authorities to force Syrian officials to stop Palestinian attack on Israel. The attempts to forge peace between Israel and Palestine since 1948 have been futile. Peace talks have also not been successful. Recent times have seen conflict recur once again. This was witnessed in 2003 when Israeli soldiers invaded ...

Biography is a systematic account of someone’s life history which is written down in a book. Biographies present various important aspects in a person’s life. Some of these aspects may include tangible evidences about his experience in life and the circumstances he went through. Biographies are normally non-fiction stories about an individual written in a book. It may contain information such as place of birth, work experience, relationships and death in a systematical order. In the New Testament Gospel books, the dominant story is all about the life of Jesus. The gospels give a clear picture of the life of Jesus form his ...

Islam, Judaism and Christianity are popular religions across the world. Martin (3) noted that these religions represent almost half of the world’s religious believers, with Christianity and Islam coming first and second on the world’s most popular religions respectively. They have some features in common, but continue to fall into conflict often just like it has been throughout their history. This paper has two parts. First, it notes the common elements to all the three religions. In the second part, it evaluates both historical and contemporary conflicts with respect to these religions, and the efforts that have ...

Outline

Various books in the New Testament have various topics they dwelt on depending on the context. In the Acts of the Apostles, the discussions centers on the Holy Spirit. As it will be seen in this study, the book of Acts begins by pointing out the fact that Jesus had promised the Holy Spirit as a helper of the disciples. The prophecy was fulfilled during the Day of the Pentecost when disciples received it. This is portrayed when they began talking in tongues that no one could comprehend. This study also provides succinct description of the passages and verses where ...

The Middle East history has a high number of full-scale, inter-state wars, such as the wars due to Arab-Israeli conflicts, Yemen war, and Iran-Iraq war. The Arab-Israel conflict has two elements to it, which are the Israeli-Palestinian element and the Israeli-Arab element. At the end of the 1800s, the Promised Land was set up so that the Jewish people can overcome the anti-Semitism and persecution and the migration of Jews to the Promised Land created issues. During WWI, the British convinced the Arab Leaders to revolt against Ottoman Empire as they support Germany, in return for which the British ...

Throughout the biblical history from Genesis to Revelation, the Bible talks about persecution/suffering and caring for the needy. The Old Testament does not emphasize it the way Jesus puts it in the New Testament. The Christian point of view of these two concepts is reflected by utilizing the examples set by Jesus, when He came to earth to save the souls of men. Jesus gave some teachings on why suffering and persecution was part of the Christian path and why it was the responsibility of Christians to care for the needy in the fulfillment of the God’s purpose ...

The paper intends to analyze the media of Israel on the basis of promoting cultural revolutions. It has been observed that Israel media has been evolving in terms of promoting its culture and its agendas across the country and at the international level as well (Hallin and Mancini 20). For this purpose, the use of English language has been prevailing across the country, besides its National Language, Hebrew. The paper focuses the Israel attempts to strengthen its position at the international level, focusing on the use of English Language even in their national newspapers. In this regard, the paper ...

Religion and Prophets

According to religion, prophets are regarded as supernatural. Their actions are considered to be divine and directly intricate to God’s plan. The idea of prophets is embraced in diverse cultures. Ranging from Christianity, Hindu to Islam, prophets were regarded as very significant individuals who had powers and character that superseded human thoughts and abilities (Moley, 2009).The word prophet originates from the Greek word, Profetes meaning a seer or an advocate of God. As it regards Abrahamic religions such as Judaism and Christianity, the position of prophets was regarded as follows; in Judaism, prophets originated from people. It followed ...

MOVEMENTS IN RELATION TO CHRISTIANITY

The account of the Crusades, which happened during the Middle Ages, is considered as a significant part of the history of Christianity and the church. It is regarded as the first great enterprise that shows “common zeal of the Christian nations of Europe.” At the same time, these religiously-driven military movements brought forth diverse social, economic, and political impacts upon the European region. History shows no similar record where so many men from different countries and social ranks were brought together having equal enthusiasm. Hundreds of thousands of lives were sacrificed during these campaigns. However, it is being contested as ...

In the early 20th century, this theory had become prominent in the historical and literary criticism of New Testament; however, the supporters of the "theory of the two sources hypothesis” in chronological primacy make hypotheses about the lost collection. According to this theory, Mark and Quelle were basic and the main sources for Matthew and Luke. Many scholars have concluded that the evangelists Matthew and Luke had to use a single source. The existence of so-called duplicates in Matthew and Luke are also considered as a confirmation of the hypothesis Q. Sometimes similarities in Matthew and Luke are expressed in unusual ...

Through the whole history of the mankind, it was followed by religion or belief of a certain kind. It did not matter how a religion was called, or who were the gods, religions always depicted value systems of the society or target group. It might have been imposed forcefully as Christianity in Kyiv Russ or developed on the basis of unexplained events, called miracles and resurrection of the Christ, eagerly accepted by poor classes of Judaist society. Irrespective of religion’ name and stage of development, it was in direct connection with the politico-historical environment of its existence. Subsequently, exploration and critical ...

Introduction

One of the most significant topics of the Middle East history that is considered to be Arab cultural awakening is undoubtedly Arab nationalism. On the one hand, it gathered strength and coherence during and after the First World War. On the other hand, little light is actually shed on that recent phenomenon. A lot of scholars may even get into a mess in defining Arabs, as well as determining what is meant by Arab nationalism. However, taking into consideration the fact that the twenty-first century is characterized by a considerable political activeness, much attention should be paid to Arabs ...

The Old Testament discipline studies with its supporting archaeological, philological, literary technicians and historical are composed on the edge of new times which contains both threats and promises. It states that biblical texts were given fair opportunities to talk as a witness to the reality the bible was acknowledged to describe. This text was imperiled to appropriate scrutiny obtained from the textual criticism science, syntax, morphology, criticism form, and lexicography.
The advantages obtained from these researchers were not without the significant benefits garnered from external control multitudes. Archaeology was good in the vanguard setting the Old Testament scholars pace ...

Introduction

Schindler’s List is a film centered on the historical injustices committed against German Jews. The perpetrators were Nazi soldiers whose aim was to eradicate the Jewish race in Germany through mechanisms such as indiscriminate shooting, exterminations and gassing of innocent Jews. Trains were used to transport large numbers of Jews to military camps, who would then be distributed to labor camps while the physically weak were killed. The film, therefore, depicts the image of how political situations could damage social stability and cause major atrocities against innocent people. The film relies on symbols in the form of characters ...

The Islamic World from 600-1400 and the African Societies and Kingdoms 1000 BCE-1500 CE

The religion of Islam was found by Muhammad in Mecca. He was said to have received visions from the angel Gabriel. These visions led Muhammad to believe that he was the last prophet which was why God was speaking to him through Gabriel. This is the same God as the Christians and Jews. Despite this there are many differences between the three religions (1) Jewish people do not believe that Jesus was the Messiah and they are still waiting on the Messiah (2) Christians believe that Jesus was the Messiah and that he died for everyone’s sins and ...

Introduction

Water degradation is the contamination of water (inland water that’s not saline) with materials or substances that result in the water being unfit for human, plant or animal use. Pollution may occur from chemicals, fecal waste, pesticides, sediments, petroleum or heated substances. Water sources that have been polluted are unfit for fishing, swimming, and the water is unfit for human consumption. Water quality degradation is, as a result, diffuse contaminants at the source with the spatial as well as the temporal variability that’s associated with the sources (Intergovernmental Panel on Climatic Change, 2007). It is more difficult to ...

Christianity was not a popular religion than it is today. In fact, historians and theology scholars debate regarding the true nature of the Christian religion. Originally, they concluded it as a sect of Judaism1 since Jesus Christ was born a Jew. As a religious leader, He was charismatic, performed many miracles, and defended the poor as well as the oppressed. Through cultural diffusion2, the new religion gained a small but loyal group of followers such as the twelve apostles who would eventually travel the Roman Empire to preach His teachings and spread the awareness of the public to the Christian religion. History proves that ...

Compare and contrast the God in Noah's story

and the God in the Prodigal Son Parable
Reading the Bible, we notice how changes the personality of God. In the Old Testament He appears as a strict creator, disappointed with His creation and angry with people, who disrespect their Lord, whose thoughts and deeds are evil. In the New Testament we see the Lord, who loves every sinner, who's ready to meet him with open arms. Why the authors of Genesis and Gospels describe Him so differently? Was the Lord different, or maybe people had a different perception and understanding of His deeds?
- The Lord and people ...

Introduction Begun with the cathedral complex at Pisa and expanded upon in the Basilica of San Marco in Venice, Italian architects of the 11th century were not only able to glorify their own Christian God and saints, but also asserted their dominance over eastern ‘heretics’ through the adaptation and outright theft of eastern architectural influences. These influences can be seen in everything from the bulbous form of the domes to the minor adornments of the cathedrals. The earliest Italian architects were priest and monks who used skilled craftsmen to carry out their ideas of communal Christian living. Italian buildings ...

A verse from James chapter 1 verse 27 points out at the purpose of God in my life. It says that, “Pure religion, undefiled before God and the Father, is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world”( James 1:27 New International Version). This verse simply means that the sole purpose of God in human life is to ensure they live a righteous life unstained by the tainted things of the world. Those who manage to live such a life achieve God’s purpose for human life. A verse from Revelation ...

Christianity developed out of Judaism. It is based on the doctrines from Old Testament and New Testament. The New Testament was originally written in Greek language. It is the second part of Biblical canon followed by the Old Testament. The New Testament incorporates twenty-seven books. They are written in different times and different circumstances. Both Old Testament and New Testament are the sacred books for Christians. The Development of Christianity starts from the birth of Jesus Christ and the holy and noble task assigned to him by God. He was a prophet. The New Testament are based on his religious ...

Introduction

Throughout Christian history, Christianity considered homosexuality as a sin, and its cause (as in general any reason sin) was due to damage to human nature and its propensity to sin after the Fall. This view of homosexual relationships contained in the official position of the Catholic Church, the official position of the Russian Orthodox Church, the ancient Eastern Churches and several Protestant churches (including the Church of Seventh-day Adventists, most Baptist, Methodist and Pentecostal churches).
Currently, a number of liberal Protestant churches do not believe monogamous same-sex relationships sinful or immoral. In some of these churches, as well as in ...

- Introduction of the religion
The Catholic Church was instituted by Jesus Christ. The word “Catholic” means “universal” (Norman, 2007). “Love Godand love your neighbor” (Mark:12:29-31, The New American Bible). These phrases sum up the teachings of Jesus Christ which Catholics make as their guide as they live their lives following Jesus. At present, the Catholic Church is headed by Pope Francis from the Vatican. The pope is the vicar of Jesus here on earth. The leaders of the Catholic Church are the bishops and priests. They are tasked to spread the teachings of Christ and manage parishes, ...

I. Introduction
The Arab-Israeli conflict may seem to be one of the longest-lasting international feuds of the nineteenth, twentieth and twenty-first centuries, but in reality the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict is rooted in actions and changes that took place only in the late nineteenth century. The conflict itself only truly came to a head after World War II made significant socio-political changes to the makeup of certain countries in the Middle East, effectively throwing off political and social power balances and provoking chaos and violence in the region. According to Riedel, the violence of the Arab-Israeli conflict has ...

The European Union in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

- Introduction and Research Question
For decades, the Israelis and the Palestinians had remained at odds with one another because of the decades-old conflict on mutual recognition, territorial boundaries, and national identities that still remains unresolved despite various negotiations held for the resolution of the conflict. According to Tessler (1994), the conflict can be traced since the 19th century when the Zionists and the Arabs first came into contact and argued as to their right of access and claim to the religious sites such as Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Canaan. However, the arguments escalated as the Arabs and Palestinians ...

Introduction

The book of Revelation is not the most popular book of the bible and many skip through it claiming it is too hard to understand. Others have said that chapter 20 is too controversial and as such a uniform interpretation will never exist Some theologians have claimed that the book of Revelation was not written in a chronological manner and that Revelation 20:1-6 does not immediately follow Revelation 19:11-21 but rather it deals with the same events albeit from a different angle. While the later has been claimed to speak on the destruction that came upon Jerusalem in 70 AD and the ...

One of the most renowned tragedies written by Shakespeare, “Julius Caesar” was first performed in England in the year 1599. The play follows the rise of Julius Caesar as a ruler of Rome, the eventual dissent among the public against him, his assassination at the hands of those he trusted the most and the public realization of his worth after his death. Although it may not seem apparent, the story and character of Julius Caesar has been compared to that of Jesus Christ. While the former led the most powerful empire of the time, the latter was the founder of ...

The Middle East conflict between Israel and the Arab state has been a great cause for concern. However, despite the recent focus on the Middle East, statistics show that conflict has been gradually subsiding since the 1970’s. Throughout this essay I endeavor to clearly analyze the factors contributing the Arab-Israeli conflict and how they might be resolved.
Arguably, there are very many modern phenomena in the world today. Arab Israel can be elaborated to be one of the modern scenarios in the globe. The Arab Israel war began in the 19th century, and up to date it is ...

Introduction

Terrorism refers to the systematic use of violence to cause terror among civilians with the purpose of asserting demands and forcing the government to give in to those demands. Individuals involved in terror activity are called terrorists. Terrorists execute terror actions by different means such as bombing, hijacking, kidnapping, and assassination. Based on execution style, terrorism has been classified into different types including state terrorism, bioterrorism, Eco terrorism, cyber terrorism, nuclear terrorism, anarchist terrorism, religious terrorism, nationalist terrorism and narcoterrorism. All of these types of terrorism are perpetrated using some specific methods of violence to convey a message. Terrorist attacks ...

The Middle East conflict between Israel and the Arab state has been in the forefront of international news for years. However, despite the recent focus on the Middle East, statistics show that conflict has been gradually subsiding since the 1970’s. Throughout this essay I endeavor to clearly analyze the factors contributing the Arab-Israeli conflict and how they might be resolved.
Arguably, there are very many modern phenomena in the world today. Arab Israel can be elaborated to be one of the modern scenarios in the globe. The Arab Israel war began in the 19th century, and up ...

Introduction

The word Catholic Church was established in the year 110. However, opinions differ on the exact time that the church came to be established. The church was established on the doctrine of serving one God unlike other religious societies that had a number of gods such as the Greeks. It was organized under five patriarchs including the bishops of Jerusalem, Antioch, Alexandria, Constantinople, and Rome. The Bishop in Rome was usually consulted in times of disputes. There were claims in Rome that Rome had connections with Saint Peter and Saint Paul. The Catholic Church at the time came to a unanimously ...

Water Problems in West Bank

Introduction
Having very low availability of water resources in comparison with the global average, Israel, Jordan and Palestine have been suffering from scarcity of water and the scarcity impacts their economic and daily lives directly mostly for the higher population in Jordan and Palestine. The continuous rapid growth in population has in the region has raised the question as to whether the basic needs of water for the whole population will ever be met in the coming future.
The resources of water in Israel, Jordan and Palestine are a mixture of groundwater and surface water sources. The major ...