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POPE FRANCIS PRAYS
IN
ISTANBUL MOSQUE
A presentation by
JULIAN E. SAMEK
WHERE AND WHEN DID
THIS STORY TAKE PLACE?
? - November 29, 2014
? - Istanbul, Turkey
? - One of Istanbul¡¯s most important
mosques
WHAT ARE THE MAIN DETAILS AND
FACTS OF THIS STORY?
- On Saturday, November 29, Pope Francis visited an Istanbul Mosque.
- In a show of Christian-Muslim understanding, he prayed silently with
Istanbul¡¯s Grand Mufti for two minutes facing east.
WHO IS AFFECTED
BY
THIS NEWS?
- Neighboring countries are going
through violent Islamic assaults on
Christians.
- The Pope gives a powerful
message of understanding, even in
dark times for nearby Christians.
HOW DOES THIS RELATE TO THE
HISTORY WE HAVE STUDIED?
- Religious Tolerance
- Muslims considered Jews and Christians ¡°people of the book.¡±
- Mongols believed there was truth in every religion.

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  • 1. POPE FRANCIS PRAYS IN ISTANBUL MOSQUE A presentation by JULIAN E. SAMEK
  • 2. WHERE AND WHEN DID THIS STORY TAKE PLACE? ? - November 29, 2014 ? - Istanbul, Turkey ? - One of Istanbul¡¯s most important mosques
  • 3. WHAT ARE THE MAIN DETAILS AND FACTS OF THIS STORY? - On Saturday, November 29, Pope Francis visited an Istanbul Mosque. - In a show of Christian-Muslim understanding, he prayed silently with Istanbul¡¯s Grand Mufti for two minutes facing east.
  • 4. WHO IS AFFECTED BY THIS NEWS? - Neighboring countries are going through violent Islamic assaults on Christians. - The Pope gives a powerful message of understanding, even in dark times for nearby Christians.
  • 5. HOW DOES THIS RELATE TO THE HISTORY WE HAVE STUDIED? - Religious Tolerance - Muslims considered Jews and Christians ¡°people of the book.¡± - Mongols believed there was truth in every religion.