How Does Jerusalem Change From A Sacred Place

Jerusalem was shaped by numerous incidents that had taken place there long ago, which eventually made what many consider as a holy city now. Jerusalem’s modern society continues to pride itself with its’ enriched culture which has begun long ago. Jerusalem is known to be a sacred place and many biblical texts are often used to support that claim. Among these texts, several key terms are used to convey exactly how Jerusalem transformed from a profane place to a sacred place. Mircea Eliade’s work “The Sacred and the Profane” reveal these key terms, such as hierophanies, axis mundi, and imago mundi, through which it is revealed how Jerusalem is a sacred place. Throughout the biblical texts, hierophanies is often used to monitor the city as a whole
through the lives of David and Abraham. The geographical importance of Jerusalem as a sacred place is carried through the help of axis mundi which largely contributes to the sacredness jeusalem holds.