Z for Zion
Can Zion prove to itself and to the world that it is capable of being a holy site to all?
V for Violence
enApril 13, 2021
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About this Episode
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict therefore is not just about solving disagreement but rather who has the God-given right to this land. Religious faith not only easily leads to exclusive claims but can also inspire self-sacrifice.
Recent Episodes from A-Z of the Holy Land
Y for Yerushalyim
For Jews, Christians and Muslims, Jerusalem represents the divineâhuman encounter, linking heaven and earth.
X for X-ray Archaeology
Is the Jewish stateâs right to exist legitimised â or illegitimated â by stones or pottery from 3000 years ago?
W for Words
Words have power. They can build or destroy, heal or harm.
V for Violence
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict therefore is not just about solving disagreement but rather who has the God-given right to this land. Religious faith not only easily leads to exclusive claims but can also inspire self-sacrifice.
U for United Nations
The rivalry of two nationalisms â Jewish and Palestinian â was set in motion well before then but despite the UNâs involvement, they have continued, unabated, to this day.
T for Trialogue
Adherents of the Abrahamic faiths in the Holy Land have gained profound experience in polemic and apologetics but little in genuine dialogue.
S for Status Quo
Whilst plurality and diversity are under threat on and between all sides, the repairs in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre is an example of how sometimes religious leaders can transcend partisan elements.
R for Refugee
While the State of Israel will not agree to their return since it would effectively destroy Israel as a Jewish state, the Palestinians steadfastly refuse to abandon their claim.
Q for Qu'ran
The Holy Land as a whole and Jerusalem in particular are, according to the Qurâan, sacred and retain an important place in Islamic consciousness.