Eastern Orthodoxy in Saudi Arabia

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Eastern Orthodoxy in Saudi Arabia is a Christian minority consisting of people of various nationalities that are adherents of the Eastern Orthodox Church.

The percentage of Saudi Arabian citizens who are Christians is officially zero. [1] The Saudi Arabian Mutaween (Arabic : مطوعين), or Committee for the Promotion of Virtue and the Prevention of Vice (i.e., the religious police) prohibits the practice of any religion other than Islam. [2] The Greek Orthodox have some numerical strength. [3] Major nationalities in Saudi Arabia include Egyptians, Syrians, Palestinians and Lebanese. [4]

In 2018, it was reported that the religious police had stopped enforcing the ban on Christian's religious services.

References

  1. ↑ Central Intelligence Agency. "Saudi Arabia". The World Factbook.
  2. ↑ International Religious Freedom Report 2008 - Saudi Arabia
  3. ↑ Kjeilen, Tore. "Greek Orthodox Church". LookLex Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on 26 September 2017. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
  4. ↑ United States Department of State 2009 report

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