Protestantism in Libya

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Protestants are less than 1 % of the population of Libya. [1] There are peaceful relations between Christians and Muslims. [2] It is prohibited to proselytize Muslims. [3] A non-Muslim man must convert to Islam if he wants to marry a Muslim woman. [4] Religious literature is restricted. [5] Hundreds of African migrant Protestants attend services in Tripoli. [6] Christian communities consist almost exclusively of sub-Saharan migrants. [7] Non-Muslim women who marries a Muslim man are not required to convert to Islam. [8] The Government limited the number of places of worship allowed for each Christian denomination to one per city. [9] There is persecution of Christians by authorities. [10] There is no Bible in Libyan Arabic. [11] Secret police look out for persons, who evangelize. [12]

[edit] Denominations

  • Baptist Church in Tripoli
  • Coptic Evangelical Church
  • Seveth-day Adventist Church
  • Union Church of Tripoli
  • Tripoli Bible Church

Source of the list: The World Christian Encyclopedia, Second edition, Volume 1, p. 457

[edit] References

  1. ^ Wikipedia on Protestantism by country.
  2. ^ Wikipedia on Christianity in Libya.
  3. ^ Wikipedia on Christianity in Libya.
  4. ^ Wikipedia on Christianity in Libya.
  5. ^ Wikipedia on Christianity in Libya.
  6. ^ State Department on Libya.
  7. ^ State Department on Libya.
  8. ^ State Department on Libya.
  9. ^ State Department on Libya.
  10. ^ State Department on Libya.
  11. ^ Operation World.
  12. ^ Operation World.
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