2006-11-18 11:01:13 · 19 answers · asked by philip s 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
because officialy there is no freedom of religion in saudi arabia. the only religion allowed is islam and all christian activities, practices, books, symbols and other forms of visible signs of christianity is strictly forbidden. this is strictly enforced by the religious police called mutawa'een or simply the mutawa.
"mutawa'een, mutawa-religious police in Saudi Arabia whose duty is to ensure strict adherence to established codes of conduct; offenders may be detained indefinitely; foreigners are not excluded"
2006-11-18 11:07:39 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 4⤋
there has been some communicate at the instant of King Abdullah chatting with an ambassador from the Pope to open the 1st church in Saudi Arabia. The King has led various initiatives to make peace between international religions and consequently is dedicated to convey reform in his own united states of america too. Plus he himself met the Pope final 12 months, and this is the 1st time a Saudi monarch has been to the Vatican. So issues are shifting. quickly inshallah there will be a church in Saudi too. suited now its prayers are provided purely in compounds or privateness of residences.
2016-10-22 08:04:11 · answer #2 · answered by harte 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fundamentalist Wahhabi Islam is the only expression of religion allowed in Saudi Arabia. The construction of churches or chapels is not allowed in the country. Muslims make up 93.7% of the Saudi population of 21.6 million people. Christians, who are almost entirely foreigners, account for 3.7% of the population. There are 800,000 Catholics. There are no exact figures on the number of Saudi Christians.
2006-11-18 11:17:29 · answer #3 · answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Christians are persecuted in Saudi Arabia so they meet 'underground', usually in somebody's home
2006-11-18 18:23:09 · answer #4 · answered by Kari 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are no churches in Saudi Arabia because, Saudi Arabia is not a free country. If you believe in anything else than Islam you will be tortured or killed.
2006-11-18 11:12:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 6⤊ 6⤋
There are many christian churches in Saudi Arabia. Again, another one who believes everything he is told. There are also many christians. A good friend of the family in Pakistan has christian relatives living in Saudi Arabia. Nothing has happened to them that I know of. If something did, she would be sure to let us know.
2006-11-18 11:15:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 9⤋
The only allowed religion in Saudi Arabia is Islam, you even will be punished if you wear a cross or own a Bible, and if you pray together you can be thrown into jail.
And if you witness to the Lord Jesus you will be martyred.
2006-11-18 11:07:05 · answer #7 · answered by carl 4 · 5⤊ 5⤋
Don't pay attention to who Misguides you ..
Christians is minority in Saudi Arabia ..
but Saudi government do respect to Christians ..
also the nation do respect to Christian,
Christians live in peace and safe environment.
2006-11-18 11:34:30 · answer #8 · answered by คzzam 5 · 1⤊ 6⤋
There are Christian churches in Saudi Arabia, they just don't advertise them.
You can't only condemn SA, many countries are like this. Look at how America condemns Islam.
2006-11-18 11:06:35 · answer #9 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 4⤊ 8⤋
Because may be if they allowed it then they well be asked to allow gays marriages.
2006-11-18 17:28:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋