Christianity in Oman
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Christianity is the religion of 2.5% of the population of Oman, which are 64,000 persons. 90 Christian congregations exist in Oman.[1]
Almost all Christians are from other countries.[2] Most of them are from the Philippines, India or Western countries.[3] At least one St Thomas Christian church is present in Oman.[4] More than 50 different Christian groups, fellowships, and assemblies are active in the Muscat metropolitan area.[5] The Protestant Church of Oman, the Catholic Diocese of Oman and the al Amana Center (interdenominational Christian) are recognized by the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs.[6] There are Christian schools in Oman.[7]
Proselytizing Muslims is forbidden.[8] Instruction in Islam is compulsory in public schools.[9]
Catholicism
According to the 2005 census 3,001 Catholics live in Oman. Oman belongs to the area of the Apostolic Vicariate of Arabia. 21 Catholic congregations exist in Oman.[10]
Protestantism
0.4% of the persons in Oman are Protestants.[11] Oman belongs to the area of the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East.[12] 21 Protestant denominations are present in Oman.[13]
References
- ↑ "Oman Facts".
- ↑ "Operation World".
- ↑ "Commission Magazine on international Christian Missions".
- ↑ "Central Valley Christian Schools".
- ↑ "U. S. State Department International Religious Freedom Report 2007".
- ↑ "U. S. State Department International Religious Freedom Report 2007".
- ↑ "Page in German on Christians in Muslim countries".
- ↑ "The Voice of the Martyrs".
- ↑ "U. S. State Department International Religious Freedom Report 2007".
- ↑ "Oman Facts".
- ↑ "Un Coeur pour le Monde".
- ↑ "Anglicans Online".
- ↑ "Oman Facts".
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