Jerusalem's physical existence as a spiritual city seemed finished, but its spiritual power for Jews, and for the struggling new Christian religion, remained.
Jerusalem's existence as a spiritual city seemed finished, but because of its significance to Jews and Christians it remained important.
Jerusalem was once thought of as a center of spirituality for certain religions but that changed in time.
Three dogs are in the car.
A man is riding in a yellow submarine.
It does not have any meaning for you, so there is no point in discussing it.
People are carrying a pair of camels on their backs.
She is sleeping on a bed.
There is plenty of remnants of the prison that was stormed in 1789.