Tag: middle east

Christianity is world’s largest religion, says Pew Forum survey

obl- December 20, 2011

By JohnThomas Didymus 20/12/2011 Christianity is the world’s largest religion, so says a new Pew Forum Survey called “Global Christianity.” According to the survey, about ... Read More

Christianity Sees Major Shifts In 100 Years, Percentage Of Population Remains Constant

OCP- December 19, 2011

19/12/2011 Washington, D.C. — With Christmas fast approaching, the Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion & Public Life published a new comprehensive demographic report on ... Read More

A Christmas journey part 3: ‘Tis the season

obl- December 16, 2011

Ramallah – Wadi Qelt – Beir Zeit – Ramallah: popping into summer. Read More

Arab spring could threaten Christians, warns archbishop of Canterbury

obl- December 13, 2011

Riazat Butt, religious affairs correspondent 13/12/2011 Rowan Williams says non-Muslim communities in Middle East want to know what uprisings will mean for them The archbishop ... Read More

Biden urges Arab leaders to allow free speech

OCP- December 4, 2011

12/3/11 Ecumenical Patriarch Welcomes Vice President Biden to the Phanar His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew welcomed the Hon. Read More

Conference on the problem of discrimination and persecution against Christians opens in Moscow

OCP- December 3, 2011

1.12.2011 A Conference on the Freedom of Faith: the Problem of Discrimination and Persecution of Christians opened at the conference hall of “Danilovskaya” hotel in ... Read More

Egypt’s Copts view election with concern

obl- November 28, 2011

“] 27/11/2011 Marginalised for years, Coptic Christians struggle to define their status as a new government takes shape. The fight for equal rights and political ... Read More

Madaba’s Mosaics

obl- November 27, 2011

27/11/2011 Aruna Chandaraju examines the mosaic map of Madaba in Jordan and offers a picturesque review of the church in which it’s found, as well ... Read More

What’s to become of Mideast Christians?

obl- November 23, 2011

Syria’s Christians fear President Bashar al-Assad’s downfall, Henry Srebrnik writes. By Henry Srebrnik 22/11/2011 The Arab awaking has been, at best, a mixed blessing for ... Read More