Jane Roberts explores a number of Christian pilgrimage sites in the kingdom of Jordan.
Jordan is a predominantly Sunni Muslim country; however King Abdullah II is committed to defending the important Christian heritage of his country. He is quoted as saying: “Arab Christians are an integral part of my region’s past, present and future.” There are many Christians involved in Jordanian politics and freedom of worship is fully accepted.
Jerash
Jerash must be one of the best-preserved Roman provincial cities in the world. It was one of the main cities of the Decapolis called Gerasa. Buried beneath sand for almost 800 years, it was only discovered and restored in the last 70 years since Jordan’s independence.
