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Theological implications of the destruction of a house of God
The destruction of a house of God raises a theological problem as it threatens belief in that God. If the house of God is destroyed, believers face a crisis as their God becomes homeless and they are exiled. This situation presents believers with two options: adopt a new God or take radical theological action. In the history of the Judeans, they chose to maintain their belief in their God despite the physical destruction of their temple.