Jordan News News Jordan » Religion: Jordan unveils $100 million plan for anniversary of Jesus’ baptism
News channel or source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/religion/2022/12/15/jesus-baptism-site-jordan/
Published on: Wednesday 14 December 2022
AMMAN, Jordan — Jordan has launched a $100 million master plan aimed at attracting 1 million Christian pilgrims to celebrations of the second millennium of the baptism of Jesus in 2030. The ambitious ...
News Jordan » Religion: Jordan bans Lebanese band, says songs contradict religion
News channel or source: https://www.timesleader.com/wire/national-wire/536053/jordan-bans-lebanese-band-says-songs-contradict-religion
Published on: Wednesday 27 April 2016
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan has banned a performance by a popular Lebanese rock band on religious grounds, spurring criticism of the Western-allied kingdom, which portrays itself as an island of ...
News Jordan » Religion: Jordan unveils $100 million master plan for the second millennium of Jesus' baptism
News channel or source: https://religionnews.com/2022/12/13/jordan-unveils-a-100-master-plan-for-the-second-millennium-of-the-baptism/
Published on: Tuesday 13 December 2022
AMMAN, Jordan (RNS) — 'We decided on a biblical village theme that attempts to re-create a 2,000-year-old experience,’ said an official in charge of developing the site. AMMAN, Jordan (RNS) — Jordan ...