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The Holy Family in olive wood. Beit Sahour, 2000. Olive wood is used because it is easier to carve than other woods and could be done accurately with simple hand tools. Also, it has a diverse variety of natural color and tonal depth, due to the annual structure. It is also resistant to decay and receptive to a number of surfacing treatments. [3]
Olive wood camel made in Bethlehem. According to the Bethlehem municipality, olive-wood carving is thought to have begun in Bethlehem in the 4th century CE, following the construction of the Church of the Nativity. At the time, Christian monks taught how to make craft to the city's residents. Though its exact origins are obscure, one of the ...
The Holy Land Experience (HLE) was a Christian amusement park in Orlando, Florida and registered non-profit corporation. HLE conducted weekly church services and bible studies for the general public. HLE's theme park recreated the architecture and themes of the ancient city of Jerusalem in 1st-century Judaea.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in Christianity, as it is the purported site of Christ's resurrection. For Christians, the Holy Land is considered holy because of its association with the birth, ministry, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus, whom Christians regard as the incarnation of God and ...
Florida’s public university system is expected to approve the Classic Learning Test (CLT), a college entrance exam seen as an alternative to the SAT, for admissions in a vote later this week.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Haines City, Florida) St. Mark's Episcopal Church (Palatka, Florida) St. Mary's Episcopal Church and Rectory (Milton, Florida) St. Mary's Episcopal Church (Madison, Florida) St. Mary's Episcopal Church (Green Cove Springs, Florida) San Jose Episcopal Church; Shady Grove Primitive Baptist Church
Archaeologists uncovered a nearly 1,800-year-old amulet that offers new insight into the early spread of Christianity across the Roman Empire.
City College is a private college based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It was founded in 1984 as a branch of Draughons Junior College before becoming separate in 1989. In addition to its main campus, City College has had additional locations in Gainesville , Hollywood , Miami , and Orlando .