Jerusalem: One City, Three Faiths- Chapters 5-7

In chapters five through seven I was more interested by the material than in the previous chapters because it was more informational and provided a different take information that I was already familiar with.

I enjoyed the detailed explanation of the true meaning of a “holy cite." I liked how Armstrong made the distinction that something that is holy to modern society is not considered to be holy on the same standards that were used to establish Jerusalem as a holy city.

After reading these chapters, I think I have an understanding as to why Armstrong is providing a detailed and confusing background. By expressing the complexity of the history of the city in the past she is indirectly making the statement that the conflict is detailed as well and cannot be understood in a matter of minutes due to its complexity. I also have a feeling that Armstrong is using the history to make the statement that the conflict as we know it is not something that began as a result of the formation of a Israel Jewish state but the conflict is something that dates back to the founding of Jerusalem.