Forbidden Pilgrimage
Sebastiya, ruins of ancient city near Nablus
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Church considered to be the place of John the Baptist's burial.
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Scenes from the video, Forbidden Pilgrimage, sites not included in Israeli sponsored tours.
Palestinian Christians speak out about the obstacles facing pilgrims to sites associated with the life of Jesus.
Pilgrimage to sites associated with the life and ministry of Jesus has been a significant aspect of Christian faith since the earliest centuries AD. Group tours to the 'Holy Land' are still very much part of the culture of practising Christians but are primarily organised by Israeli travel agents.
This film hears passionate views from Palestinian priests, a Christian tour operator and a British writer as they speak out against the obstacles facing pilgrims visiting sacred sites today, particularly Bethlehem and Nazareth. It also covers the recent history of discrimination against Palestinian Christians generally - and the wider problems threatening their survival.
Watch the video on Al Jazeera: http://goo.gl/phbqG4
Pilgrimage to sites associated with the life and ministry of Jesus has been a significant aspect of Christian faith since the earliest centuries AD. Group tours to the 'Holy Land' are still very much part of the culture of practising Christians but are primarily organised by Israeli travel agents.
This film hears passionate views from Palestinian priests, a Christian tour operator and a British writer as they speak out against the obstacles facing pilgrims visiting sacred sites today, particularly Bethlehem and Nazareth. It also covers the recent history of discrimination against Palestinian Christians generally - and the wider problems threatening their survival.
Watch the video on Al Jazeera: http://goo.gl/phbqG4