الكنائس والأديرة في القدس

INTRODUCTION

As the centre of Christianity, Islam and Judaism, the City of Jerusalem plays a unique
role in preserving the character and cultural heritage of these three monotheistic religions, both for the local population and for religious communities around the world.
The Palestinian Christian community and heritage in Jerusalem are threatened by complex political and religious motives that seek to undermine the Palestinian Christian
identity and presence in Jerusalem.
This academic research focuses on preserving the Palestinian Christian cultural heritage and identity in Jerusalem by documenting Christian properties owned by different Church denominations, Palestinian Christians and foreign Christian institutions.
through the predominant waqf form of property holding; a form of ownership in trust.
that includes numerous historical variations. These properties include shrines, churches, convents, monasteries, religious orders, residential compounds, commercial shops.
and educational institutions. Research was conducted through field surveys, as well as
by analysing historical narrative and quantitative data regarding sites owned and controlled by Christians in the Old City of Jerusalem and the surrounding areas. The structure of this research methodology, its implementation and this subsequent research
aims to present the Christian religious and cultural sites as key components of an action.
plan to protect and preserve the Christian cultural heritage against Israeli violations.
that target the Palestinian Christian identity in Jerusalem, the most revered holy place.
for Christians worldwide. In addition, this work and the resulting research aim to raise.
awareness and foster effective advocacy among local Palestinian Christians and the international community for the’ rights of Palestinians to continue to reside and practice.
their faiths in Jerusalem. read more...