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Religions of the World: Jerusalem and the Wailing Wall

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The Wailing Wall in Jerusalem is the only surviving part of the ancient temple-complex of the Jews. Judaism teaches that the Messiah will appear there, and the temple will be rebuilt as a house of prayer for all the people on Earth.

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Religions of the World: Baptism and Christianity (1:22)

Baptism is the symbolic representation of a person's entry into Christianity.

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