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Christianity is the religion of 2,5 % of the population of Oman, which are 64 000 persons. Oman, officially the Sultanate of Oman ( Arabic: سلطنة عُمان) is an Arab Country in Southwest Asia on the southeast [1] 90 Christian congregations exist in Oman. [2] Almost all Christians are from other countries. [3] Most of them are from the Philippines, India or Western countries. [4] At least one St Thomas Christian church is present in Oman. [5] Proselytizing Muslims is forbidden. [6] More than 50 different Christian groups, fellowships, and assemblies are active in the Muscat metropolitan area. [7] 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. [8] There are Christian schools in Oman. [9] Instruction in Islam is compulsory in public schools. [10]

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Catholicism

According to the 2005 census 3001 Catholics live in Oman. [11] Oman belongs to the area of the Apostolic Vicariate of Arabia. [12] 21 Catholic congregations exist in Oman. [13]

Protestantism

0. 4 % of the persons in Oman are Protestants. [14] Oman belongs to the area of the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East. The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East is a province of the Anglican Communion stretching from Iran in the east to Algeria in [15] 21 Protestant denominations are present in Oman. [16]

References

  1. ^ French Wikipedia on Christians on the Arabian Peninsula.
  2. ^ Oman Facts.
  3. ^ Operation World.
  4. ^ Commission Magazine on international Christian Missions.
  5. ^ Central Valley Christian Schools.
  6. ^ The Voice of the Martyrs.
  7. ^ U. S. State Department International Religious Freedom Report 2007.
  8. ^ U. S. State Department International Religious Freedom Report 2007.
  9. ^ Page in German on Christians in Muslim countries.
  10. ^ U. S. State Department International Religious Freedom Report 2007.
  11. ^ Wikipedia on Roman Catholicism in Oman.
  12. ^ Wikipedia on Roman Catholicism in Oman.
  13. ^ Oman Facts.
  14. ^ Un Coeur pour le Monde.
  15. ^ Anglicans Online.
  16. ^ Oman Facts.

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