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Arab Christians In
Syria

The population of Arab Christians in
Syria is estimated to be about 0.7
million people which is one of the
largest populations of Arab Christians in
the world. The Arab Christians in the
country are of the Greek Catholic and
Greek Orthodox denominations. Arab
Christians who follow the Greek
Catholic Church in Syria are known as
the Melkites. The origin of Arab
Christians in the country is traced back
to the Byzantine Empire. Thousands of
Arab Christian immigrated to Syria in
the early 20th century after fleeing their
native countries as a result of the First
World War. The ongoing Syrian Civil
War has led to a great decline in the
population of Arab Christians in the
country (which was estimated to be
about 2.3 million Syrians before the .
war), with thousands fleeing to
neighboring countries to escape the
religious persecution and execution
from the Islamic State. While religious
freedom is guaranteed in Syria, Islamic
Sharia law is used is the resolution of
many civil cases including cases
involving inheritance, child custody, and
marriage.

Arab Christians In
Lebanon
Countries With The Most Orthodox
Lebanon has never conducted a Christians
population Census for decades, and so
the population of Christians in the
country is primarily based on estimates.
The population of Arab Christians in
Lebanon is estimated to number
350,000, one of the largest in any
country. Majority of these Arab
Christians in the country are followers
of the Greek Orthodox Church, the
Armenian Apostolic Church, and the
Melkite Greek Catholic Church.
Lebanon is also home to a large
number of Maronites (whose identity as
Arab Christians is disputed) who are
estimated to number about 1 million