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Global Journal of HUMAN-SOCIAL SCIENCE: A
Arts & Humanities - Psychology
Volume 14 Issue 10 Version 1.0 Year 2014
Type: Double Blind Peer Reviewed International Research Journal
Publisher: Global Journals Inc. (USA)
Online ISSN: 2249-460x & Print ISSN: 0975-587X
The Importance of Jerusalem among Abrahamic Faiths as a Tool for
Inter-Faith Dialogue and Peace
By Omomia O. Austin
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria
Abstract- The Abrahamic faiths also referred to as Abrahamic religions, consist of Judaism,
Christianity and Islam. These religions commonly lay claim to the fact that they all originated from
Abraham. They therefore contest that they are directly linked to Abraham. The earliest of the
Abrahamic faiths is Judaism, closely followed by Christianity, while the most recent is Islam. The
study attempts to examine the importance of the city of Jerusalem to the Abrahamic faiths. To a
large extent they all claim some level of relationship with Jerusalem. It is the aim of this study to
examine how their common relationship with Jerusalem can engender inter-faith dialogue and
unity which stands out as one the major concerns in the world today. The study employed
historical and sociological methodology in its investigation. It is recommended that the
Abrahamic faiths should appreciate the fact that their relationship with Jerusalem should be
explored as a formidable panacea for establishing unity and inter-faith dialogue. The city of
Jerusalem should be seen as a symbol of unity rather than that of hatred, war and morbid
enmity.
Keywords: abrahamic faiths, dialogue, inter-faith, jeru-salem, peace, tool.
GJHSS-A Classification : FOR Code: 190199
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