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] Proselytizing Muslims is forbidden.^[5] More than 50 different Christian groups, fellowships, and assemblies are active in the Muscat metropolitan area. ^[6] 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.^[7] There are Christian schools in Oman.^[8] Instruction in Islam is compulsory in public schools. ^[9]

Catholicism

According to the 2005 census 3001 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

1. ^ "Oman Facts". http://www.pray-ap.info/countries/oman.htm. 
2. ^ "Operation World". http://www.24-7prayer.com/ow/country.php?country_id=190&lang=FR. 
3. ^ "Commission Magazine on international Christian Missions". http://www.commissionmagazine.org/news/lastfrontier/archive/Arabs.html. 
4. ^ "Central Valley Christian Schools". http://www.cvc.org/christmas/oman/. 
5. ^ "The Voice of the Martyrs". http://www.persecution.net/country/oman.htm. 
6. ^ "U. S. State Department International Religious Freedom Report 2007". http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90218.htm. 
7. ^ "U. S. State Department International Religious Freedom Report 2007". http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90218.htm. 
8. ^ "Page in German on Christians in Muslim countries". http://www.moschee-schluechtern.de/christen/untermuslims.htm#oman. 
9. ^ "U. S. State Department International Religious Freedom Report 2007". http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90218.htm. 
10. ^ "Oman Facts". http://www.pray-ap.info/countries/oman.htm. 
11. ^ "Un Coeur pour le Monde". http://www.temanet.org/mappemonde/pays.phtml?p=Oman. 
12. ^ "Anglicans Online". http://anglicansonline.org/world/index.html#Oman. 
13. ^ "Oman Facts". http://www.pray-ap.info/countries/oman.htm. 

External links

• Holy Spirit Church in Ghala