Protestantism in Libya

Protestantism in Libya

Protestants are less than 1 % of the population of Libya. [cite web | author= | year=| title=Wikipedia on Protestantism by country | format= | work= | url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestantism_by_country |accessdate=] There are peaceful relations between Christians and Muslims. [cite web | author= | year=| title=Wikipedia on Christianity in Libya | format= | work= | url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_Libya |accessdate=] It is prohibited to proselytize Muslims. [cite web | author= | year=| title=Wikipedia on Christianity in Libya | format= | work= | url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_Libya |accessdate=] A non-Muslim man must convert to Islam if he wants to marry a Muslim woman. [cite web | author= | year=| title=Wikipedia on Christianity in Libya | format= | work= | url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_Libya |accessdate=] Religious literature is restricted. [cite web | author= | year=| title=Wikipedia on Christianity in Libya | format= | work= | url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_Libya |accessdate=] Hundreds of African migrant Protestants attend services in Tripoli. [cite web | author= | year=| title=State Department on Libya | format= | work= | url=http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90216.htm |accessdate=] Christian communities consist almost exclusively of sub-Saharan migrants. [cite web | author= | year=| title=State Department on Libya | format= | work= | url=http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90216.htm |accessdate=] Non-Muslim women who marries a Muslim man are not required to convert to Islam. [cite web | author= | year=| title=State Department on Libya | format= | work= | url=http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90216.htm |accessdate=] The Government limited the number of places of worship allowed for each Christian denomination to one per city. [cite web | author= | year=| title=State Department on Libya | format= | work= | url=http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90216.htm |accessdate=] There is persecution of Christians by authorities. [cite web | author= | year=| title=State Department on Libya | format= | work= | url=http://www.opendoorsuk.org/wwl_profiles/libya.htm |accessdate=] There is no Bible in Libyan Arabic. [cite web | author= | year=| title=Operation World | format= | work= | url=http://www.24-7prayer.com/ow/country.php?country_id=108 |accessdate=] Secret police look out for persons, who evangelize. [cite web | author= | year=| title=Operation World | format= | work= | url=http://www.24-7prayer.com/ow/country.php?country_id=108 |accessdate=]

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

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