Religion and politics in Jerusalem.

From: Journal of International Affairs | Date: June 22, 1996| Author: | Copyright information

It appears that an effective peace process in Jerusalem needs to address the religious needs of three major faiths as well as the daily realities of operating a major metropolitan city. Jews, Muslims, and Christians all claim portions, with some duplicate portions, of Jerusalem as holy to their religion. Several solutions have been proposed to facilitate peace in Jerusalem with various expectations for success. These solutions include dividing the city, enlarging and then dividing the city, sharing power over the city, delegating power to portions of the city, and giving the city back.

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