Orthodox Christianity in Jordan
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Orthodox Christianity
in Jordan
is a long-established part of Christianity in Jordan
. It includes Greek Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox
, Assyrian and Coptic minorities.
Converts from Islam to Christianity risk the loss of civil rights.
Christmas
and the Gregorian calendar New Year are recognized holidays. Many Christians are foreigners, in particular Iraq
is.
Orthodox Christianity
The term Orthodox Christianity may refer to:* the Eastern Orthodox Church and its various geographical subdivisions...
in Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
is a long-established part of Christianity in Jordan
Christianity in Jordan
Christians have resided in the territory constituting the modern state of Jordan since shortly after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, early in the 1st century AD. Jordanian Christians now number at about 400,000 people, or 6% of the population of approximately 6,500,000, which is lower than the...
. It includes Greek Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox
Armenian Apostolic Church
The Armenian Apostolic Church is the world's oldest National Church, is part of Oriental Orthodoxy, and is one of the most ancient Christian communities. Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity as its official religion in 301 AD, in establishing this church...
, Assyrian and Coptic minorities.
Converts from Islam to Christianity risk the loss of civil rights.
Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
and the Gregorian calendar New Year are recognized holidays. Many Christians are foreigners, in particular Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
is.
See also
- Roman Catholicism in JordanRoman Catholicism in JordanThe Roman Catholic Church in Jordan is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome.There are approximately 170,000 Catholics in Jordan or 2.9% of the Jordanian population...
- Human rights in JordanHuman rights in JordanHuman rights in Jordan continues to be a matter of concern for many in and outside of the country, including international human rights groups.-Overview:...
- Freedom of religion in JordanFreedom of religion in JordanThe Constitution provides for the freedom to practice the rights of one's religion and faith in accordance with the customs that are observed in the Kingdom, unless they violate public order or morality. The state religion is Islam...
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- Orthodox Christianity in Saudi ArabiaOrthodox Christianity in Saudi ArabiaOrthodox Christianity in Saudi Arabia is a minority consisting of people of various nationalities.The percentage of Saudi Arabian citizens who are Christians is officially zero....
- Orthodox Christianity in IraqOrthodox Christianity in IraqOrthodox Christianity in Iraq is the majority of Christianity in Iraq. Many of them are Syriac Christians. TheAssyrian Church of the East is headed by a patriarch, who has his seat in...
- Orthodox Christianity in EgyptOrthodox Christianity in EgyptOrthodox Christianity in Egypt is the majority of Christianity in Egypt. The Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria is the main denomination of Orthodox Christianity in Egypt. The current Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria is Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria, residing in Cairo. There are...