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Jordan Cave May Be World's First Church

Unearthed cavern could be oldest place of Christian worship

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 10, 2008 5:04 PM CDT

(Newser) – Archaeologists have found what might be the world’s oldest Christian church in Rihab, Jordan, the BBC reports. The cavern, located under the also-ancient church of St. Georgeous, dates to between 33 and 70 AD, and doubled as a home. Read full story »

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