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Oldest Church?
A Jordanian worker stands in the cave under the Church of Saint Georgeous in the northern Jordanian town of Rihab on June 10, 2008, thought by archaeologists to be the oldest church in the world. Archaeologists believe the cave was used as far back as between 33 A.D. to 70 A.D. to shelter early disciples of Jesus Christ.

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