<span>The Holy Land is important for Christianity, Islam, and Judaism because each religion has important historical events that took place in this land. The Holy Land is where the Jews believe the First and Second Temples were built, for Christianity the Holy Land is where Jesus was born, lived, and was crucified, and for Islam it is where Muhammad ascended into heaven and spoke to god. All of these events and many other make the Holy Land important to all three faiths. </span>
Economic growth can reduce poverty by doing all of the above. Growth benefits all aspects of society--public and private--and often occurs in areas where there is lots of competition.
