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Christianity in Lebanon has a long and continuous history. Biblical Scriptures show that Peter and Paul evangelized the Phoenicians, whom they affiliated to the ancient Patriarchate of Antioch. Christianity spread slowly in Lebanon due to pagans who resisted conversion, but it ultimately spread throughout the country.
Lebanon differs from other Middle East countries where Muslims have become the majority after the civil war, and somewhat resembles Bosnia-Herzegovina and Albania, both are in Southeastern Europe, and have a diverse mix of Muslims and Christians that each make up a large proportion of the country's population.
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May 5, 2023 · Christianity in Lebanon traces its roots back to the early years of the faith, with the region playing a significant role in the growth and dissemination of Christianity. The Phoenician coastal cities of Tyre and Sidon, now part of modern-day Lebanon, are mentioned in the New Testament as sites visited by Jesus and his disciples.
Mar 25, 2024 · Maronite church, Eastern rite church prominent especially in modern Lebanon. It traces its origins to St. Maron and St. John Maron and enjoyed independence for much of its history, both ecclesiologically and sociopolitically. The church retains the West Syrian liturgy and has its own patriarch.
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Sep 10, 2020 · According to the CIA’s World Factbook, Lebanon’s religious makeup, based on a 2018 estimate, is as follows: Muslim: 61.1% (30.6% Sunni, 30.5% Shia, smaller percentages of Alawites and Ismailis)...
Oct 11, 2011 · Lebanon is the only Middle Eastern country where Christians were once dominant and retain considerable political power. The country fought a civil war from 1975-1989 largely along...
Oct 29, 2021 · Two years later, amid an economic collapse the World Bank says is the worst in 150 years, Lebanese Christians face an even greater pastoral challenge: Whether to stay and help or escape abroad ...
