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What are the five most contested sites in Jerusalem? \u00a0How many of them do your religion students know? \u00a0Here\u2019s what CNN Belief Blog Co-Editor, Daniel Burke, argues are the most contested:<\/a><\/p>\n

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  1. The Temple Mount:<\/a> It\u2019s here, inside the Dome of the Rock, that Abraham almost sacrificed his son, Issac, before an angel intervened.<\/li>\n
  2. Haram al-Sharif:<\/a> Muslims call the Temple Mount \u201cHaram al-Sharif\u2019 or Noble Sanctuary. After completion of the Dome of the Rock, Muslims, soon after the death of the prophet, built the Al-Aqsa Mosque,which became a center of learning and attracted teachers from all over the world.<\/li>\n
  3. The Western Wall<\/a>: Located at the western foot of the Temple Mount, \u00a0is the last link to the temple that Solomon built.<\/li>\n
  4. The Church of the Holy Sepulchr<\/a>e: Pictured below, the Church is the place where Jesus was crucified and buried. It is an important pilgrimage center for Christians all around the world.<\/li>\n
  5. The Garden Tomb<\/a>: Believed by some to be the site for the resurrection of Jesus.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    What are the five most contested sites in Jerusalem? \u00a0How many of them do your religion students know? \u00a0Here\u2019s what CNN Belief Blog Co-Editor, Daniel Burke, argues are the most contested: The Temple Mount: It\u2019s here, inside the Dome of the Rock, that Abraham almost sacrificed his son, Issac, before an angel intervened. 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