Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Christians a minority in Jesus' hometown (OneNewsNow.com)

During the time of Jesus, Nazareth was a small and insignificant village. But the hometown of Jesus now has some 70,000 residents and is Israel's largest Arab city.



Nazareth is a popular destination for Christian pilgrimages. A Jewish town during the time of Jesus, Nazareth is now made up of 70 percent Muslims and serves as a major cultural and commercial center for Israel's Arab community.

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