Fate of a surviving Temple of Solomon?

Ok, so WI: either the Second Temple isn't destroyed, or someone builds a Third, and the Roman Empire, or at least the eastern part of it, stil becomes Christian- what happens to it? Would the Christians seize it and turn it into a cathedral, or work out some sort of time-share?

Any thoughts?
 
I think there will certainly be a Christian church/cathedral on the site with the Jewish part diminishing - though I'm unsure if one would replace the other.
Assuming Islam arises and takes Jerusalem (no reason why not) no doubt it'll be converted into a Mosque.
I can see the Ottomans (or analogue) rebuilding the area into a site of triple worship - they'll make much of temple complex that is comprised of a Mosque, Church, and Synagogue on one of the holiest sites in all 3 religions.
 

Philip

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A POD in/before AD 70 is likely to have a great impact on the development/organization of the Christian Church. In particular, a surviving Second Temple suggests that Jerusalem was not sacked by the Romans in AD 70. This will greatly change the history of Judaism and Judeo-Christian relations.

On the other hand, assuming it progresses roughly the same as IOTL, I see a possible political problem with a surviving Second Temple being converted into a cathedral. The Bishop of Jerusalem will have his cathedra in THE temple/church. Combined with being the successor of St James, this could challenge the preeminence of Rome and/or Constantinople.

It should be noted that the Samaritans got to keep their temple until Justinian.
 
The Christian religion was established (the religion, not the Jewish sect) after the second temple was destroyed (the temple of Soloman was destroyed by the babylonians 400-500 years before). With the temple still standing, the Jewish sects would stay sects, therefore Christianity would not exist. Islam would be butterflied away, as, without a reason for the Jews to leave Israel/Palestine/whatever, Mohammed wouldn't have learned of their religion and would not have created Islam (I'm not going to argue about whether or not he would have (or had) had a prophecy). The temple of Solomon (the first temple) is not what you meant though, right? I think you meant Herod's temple.;)
 

Philip

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With the temple still standing, the Jewish sects would stay sects, therefore Christianity would not exist.

Debatable.

IOTL, Christians were absorbing Gentiles well before the destruction of the Temple. As the ratio of Gentiles to (born) Jews increases, there is a good chance that the split will still occur.

Further, it is not difficult to construct an ATL where orthodox Jews expel Christians from their religion even if the Temple is still standing.
 
As stated above, Christianity has the chance of becoming a mere footnote in alternate history and a temporary fringe sect of Judaism although should it separate from its parent sect, the Temple would be converted to a Christian church. As for after that, everything would be staunchly different due to the butterfly effect.
 
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