Jerusalem is a holy city to which religious groups?

• A. Christians, Muslims, and Buddhists
• B. Christians, Jews, and Muslims
• C. Jews, Muslims, and Hindus
• D. Christians, Jews, and Muslims

Answer: (B)

This question tests knowledge of which religious groups consider Jerusalem sacred. For Judaism, Jerusalem is central because it’s the site of the ancient temples on Temple Mount; the Western Wall remains a profound holy place for prayer and connection to sacred history. For Christianity, Jerusalem is where Jesus lived, preached, was crucified, and resurrected, making it a central pilgrimage and worship site with key locations like the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. For Islam, Jerusalem houses the Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock, and it is linked to the event of the Prophet Muhammad’s Night Journey, making it one of the holiest cities in Islam.

The other religions listed do not designate Jerusalem as a sacred center; Buddhists and Hindus have their own primary holy sites elsewhere in Asia. So the city is holy to Christians, Jews, and Muslims.