Are all religions practiced freely in Israel?

Question

Coolred38 thinks that Bahrein has freedom of religion because they EVEN have churches. How many synagogues do they have there?

Answer 1

Israel is the only country in the Middle East that allows genuine freedom of conscience and protects sacred sites of all faiths.

Non-Jews in Israel - indigenous minorities and new immigrants - practice their religions freely and openly, as individuals and on institutional levels.

Disagreements among Jews over Israel's character as a "Jewish and democratic state" are settled democratically, without religious warfare or violence.

Religious controversy is often defused via compromise arrangements and detour mechanisms rather than naked power plays. Over the past three decades, Israel has become more inclusive, tolerant and pluralistic in matters of religion.

In contrast, in all too many neighboring Arab countries, extremist streams of Islam and growing intolerance for "the Other" - Muslim or non-Muslim - have become dominant.

The Palestinian Authority's reckless behavior and utter failure to uphold religious freedom or to respect and protect members of other faiths and their institutions - Jewish or Christian - make the PA no different than other intolerant Arab regimes.

Christian Palestinians have become a persecuted minority in Palestinian society under Palestinian self-rule. Many have fled to the west, most others are afraid to speak up.

The Palestinians are not worthy of stewardship over the holy sites of others.

Answer 2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Israel

Religion in Israel is unique in that Israel is the only country in which Judaism is the religion of the majority of citizens. According to the country's Central Bureau of Statistics, in 2005 the population was 76.1% Jewish, 16.2% Muslim, 2.1% Christian, and 1.6% Druze, with the remaining 3.9% (mainly immigrants from the former Soviet Union) not classified by religion.

As of 1999, 5% of Israeli Jews defined themselves as Haredim ("ultra-orthodox"); an additional 12% as "religious"; 35% as "traditionalists" (not strictly adhering to Jewish law or halakha); 43% as "secular"; and 5% as "anti-religious." Among all Israeli Jews, 65% believe in God and 85% participate in a Passover seder. However, other sources indicate that up to 37% of Israelis identify themselves as either agnostics or atheists.

Of the Arab Israelis, as of 2005, 82.7% were Muslims, 8.4% were Druze, and 8.3% were Christians

Answer 3

Yes.. the only country in the middle east where they are.

Answer 4

I beg to differ...I live in Bahrain which is in the Middle East and all faiths are practiced here. We even got Churches...so? Get your facts straight please.

Answer 5

Yes, all Jewish religions are practiced. Including Judaism, Jewish peopes religion, religion of the Jew, and Worship of Jewish God.

Answer 6

Yes I think so.