Christians in Jordan are striving for change within the church, with women in the lead. Gender inequality in inheritance law is a particularly thorny issue.
Christianity
Christians in Jordan, church and legal reform
Christianity and Freedom of Religion in the Middle East
by Naseef Naeem
Many countries in the Middle East allegedly guarantee freedom of religion as a constitutional right. In practice, this freedom is often nothing but illusory, as politicians simply override the judiciary.
Past Religious Populism
When politicians use simplistic ideas about Islam and Christianity, who really wins?