Protestantism in Yemen

Protestantism in Yemen

Protestants are less than 1 % of the population in Yemen. [cite web | author=| year=| title=World Map Religious Liberty Asia West| format= | work= | url=http://www.csi-int.org/world_map_asia_w_religion.php#
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] Yemen is among the countries with the highest level of persecution of Christians. [cite web | author=| year=| title=Open Doors International| format= | work= | url=http://sb.od.org/index.php?supp_page=wwl_2007&supp_lang=en&PHPSESSID=e622287b6c69bbbcc45b3944f58609dd | accessdate=] Apostasy from Islam is punished with death. [cite web | author=| year=| title=German article on Yemen| format= | work= | url=http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jemen#Religion | accessdate=] An American Baptist congregation is affiliated with a hospital in Jibla. [cite web | author=| year=| title=International Religious Freedom Report 2006| format= | work= | url=http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2006/71436.htm | accessdate=] The Anglican Church runs two charitable clinics in Aden. [cite web | author=| year=| title=International Religious Freedom Report 2006| format= | work= | url=http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2006/71436.htm | accessdate=] The relations between Christians and Muslims contribute to religious freedeom. [cite web | author=| year=| title=International Religious Freedom Report 2006| format= | work= | url=http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2006/71436.htm | accessdate=]

Denominations

*Baptist Church
*Red Sea Team
*Church of South Arabia
*Source of the list: World Christian Encyclopedia, 2001 edition, Volume 1, page 812

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