Lebanon is a country steeped in religious history, with a diverse array of churches that have been around for centuries. The most prominent churches in the country are the Maronite Church, Greek Orthodox Church, Armenian Apostolic Church and Protestant denominations. These churches have long served as anchors of faith and community for people of all religions and backgrounds throughout Lebanon. In addition to these main denominations, there are also numerous other smaller congregations such as the Syriac Catholic Church, Coptic Orthodox Church and Assyrian Church of the East. Each of these churches offers its own unique brand of worship and community outreach to serve their various congregations in Lebanon. Despite the political turmoil that has plagued this region for decades, these churches remain steadfastly committed to offering spiritual guidance to all who seek it.
28.1% of the people in Lebanon are religious:
- 1.0% are Baptist
- 0.3% are Episcopalian
- 6.7% are Catholic
- 1.6% are Lutheran
- 0.7% are Methodist
- 3.7% are Pentecostal
- 0.5% are Presbyterian
- 3.7% are Church of Jesus Christ
- 9.8% are another Christian faith
- 0.0% are Judaism
- 0.0% are an eastern faith
- 0.0% affilitates with Islam
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According to some estimates, there are roughly 4,200 religions in the world.