Christianity is the religion of 2.5 % of the population of Oman

Oman

Oman , officially called the Sultanate of Oman , is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It is bordered by the United Arab Emirates to the northwest, Saudi Arabia to the west, and Yemen to the southwest. The coast is formed by the Arabian Sea on the...

, which are 64 000
persons.
90 Christian congregations exist in Oman.
Almost all Christians are from other countries.
Most of them are from the Philippines, India or Western countries.

At least one St Thomas Christian church is present in Oman.
Proselytizing Muslims is forbidden.
More than 50 different Christian groups, fellowships, and assemblies are active in the Muscat metropolitan area.
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.
There are Christian schools in Oman.
Instruction in Islam is compulsory in public schools.

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.

Protestantism

0.4 % of the persons in Oman are Protestants.
Oman belongs to the area of the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf of the
Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East

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 the west, and Cyprus in the north to Somalia in the south. It is the largest and the most diverse Anglican province. The church is headed by a President...

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21 Protestant denominations are present in Oman.

External links

• Holy Spirit Church in Ghala