Christians in Jordan

Nanneke Wisman
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Nanneke Wisman: University of Sussex

A chapter in The Palgrave Handbook of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, 2019, pp 81-92 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract In the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Muslims make up 97.2 per cent of the total population while Christians form 2.2 per cent. The Christians are very well integrated into society, enjoying social, economic, and political standing. There are more than 100 Christian and around 40 Islamic holy sites. In 2000, the Vatican officially recognised five Christian pilgrimage sites, namely, Bethany Beyond the Jordan (al-Maghtas), Mount Nebo, Mukawir, Our Lady of the Mountain in Anjara, and Mar Elijah (Elias).

Keywords: Christians; Christianity; Madaba; Bethany Beyond the Jordan (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-9166-8_5

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