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]
There are no local Christians in Oman; all Christians are foreign expatriates.
Proselytizing Muslims is forbidden.[8] Instruction in Islam is compulsory in public schools.[9]
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[edit] 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]
[edit] 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]
[edit] 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".
