Protestantism in Qatar

Protestants probably comprise more than 1% of the population of Qatar, but a minority of Christians in Qatar overall. The Protestants were estimated at 1 % of the population for 2000 and the Anglicans (being classififed otherwise there) at 1.4 % for the same year.[1]

A hospital in cooperation with Protestant Christians, in particular American doctor Mary Bruins Allison, was founded in 1947.

Christian religious literature in English is available in bookstores.[2] In 2013 the Qatar Anglican Church of the Epiphany opened, which also accommodates several Evangelical, Pentecostal and other Protestant congregations.[3] 50,000 foreign Christians attend weekly services at the Mesaymeer Religious Complex.[4] Qatar has some British population. Evangelical Churches Alliance Qatar (ECAQ) has approximately 1,200 members who hail primarily from the Philippines, Nigeria, Kenya, India, Indonesia and Malaysia.[5]

Denominations

Qatar has granted legal status to Anglican and Filipino Evangelical and Indian Christian churches.[7] Denominations are registered under the aegis of the Anglican Church.[8] 90 house churches allocated to members of the Evangelical Church Alliance in Qatar exist.[9]

Languages of worship

Public Gatherings
Don Moen Live in Qatar

An open air public gathering, where about 12,000 people gathered at the Asian Town Amphitheater Stadium for the Don Moen concert - festival of peace in November 30th & December 1, 2018. It was organized by Route 58:12, a group of individuals from various church backgrounds.

Other wider visibility gatherings;

  • Hillsong London concert on December 10, 2016 about 10,000 people gathered at Asian Town Amphitheater Stadium organized by Route 58:12.
  • Planetshakers concert on May 2017 about 4,000 people gathered at Ali Bin Hamad al-Attiyah Arena organized by Route 58:12.

See also

References
  1. https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=C5V7oyy69zgC&pg=PA462&lpg=PA462&dq=number+of+protestants+in+Qatar&source=bl&ots=KT4AlxocMa&sig=ACfU3U1TgJ7pOSgcRAt0XXfm1kUwVGs_Bw&hl=en&sa=X#v=onepage&q=number%20of%20protestants%20in%20Qatar&f=false
  2. Michael Theodoulou (November 10, 2005). "Qatar opens doors to first church in 14 centuries". Christian Science Monitor.
  3. "Anglican Centre Website". Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  4. https://www.state.gov/reports/2019-report-on-international-religious-freedom/qatar/
  5. "Evangelical Alliance Churches Qatar breaks ground on new building - Doha News". Archived from the original on 2017-08-10.
  6. The World Christian Encyclopedia, Second edition, Volume 1, p. 617
  7. "Evangelical Alliance Churches Qatar breaks ground on new building - Doha News". Archived from the original on 2017-08-10.
  8. https://www.state.gov/reports/2019-report-on-international-religious-freedom/qatar/
  9. https://www.state.gov/reports/2019-report-on-international-religious-freedom/qatar/


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