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Answer 1
There are many Christians in Saudi Arabia. Some are open while others are closet. There are an estimated 1,000,000 Christians in Saudi Arabia (3% of the country's population). There are many closet Christians as conversion to any religion from Islam is punishable by death.
Answer 2
It is forbidden to practice any other religion than Islam. Because of the large number of expatriates in the Kingdom; particularly Filipino and Indian, however, private services are often held clandestinely in private homes, with worshipers taking care not to arrive or depart in large numbers simultaneously. In the Aramco compounds, which are actually large villages, a special dispensation was given by a previous King, which allows Christian worship in the compounds, and a full time pastor, and one may find both Catholic and Protestant services being held on Friday.
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Did Christianity take hold in Saudi Arabia?
Yes. Prior to Islam, there were Christian communities throughout Arabia, especially in the city of Najran, which is close to the Yemeni border. However, Caliph Omar forcibly resettled the Arabian Christians in the Levant because he believed that it was Mohammed's wish that Arabia be of only one religion. As of today, Christianity is only semi-legal in Saudi Arabia. Conversion to Christianity from Islam is illegal as is proselytization (both are liable for the death penalty or a minimum of many lashes). For this reason, there are no open Saudi Christian communities. There are communities of foreigners who are Christian, but on account of the punishments, they dare not reach out to avoid trouble.
Do they have a Christian in Saudi Arabia?
Yes, there are Christians in Saudi Arabia, but they are a minority as the country's population is predominantly Muslim. Christianity is not officially recognized, and public worship services are restricted. Non-Muslim expatriates are allowed to practice their faith in private settings.
What is the christian population in Saudi Arabia?
about 300,000 or so.
What is Saudi Arabia's nationality?
A national of Saudi Arabia is a Saudi.
Is Saudi Arabia in Saudi Arabia?
What do you mean by in? I think he/she thinks which contents is it in. It is in the middle east.
Why is Saudi Arabia's nickname called KSA?
Some call Saudi Arabia the KSA (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) for short.
When were there christian churches in Saudi Arabia?
Before Islam came into being in the 8th century.
What country is Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia is its own country.
Is Saudi Arabia in the Bible?
Yes, not by Saudi Arabia but just Arabia then.
Where is the capital of Saudi arbia?
Riyadh is the capital and most populous city of Saudi Arabia.
Is there pyramids in Saudi Arabia?
No, there are no pyramids in Saudi Arabia.
Is Saudi Arabia in Kuwait?
No, Saudi Arabia is different country from Kuwait.
