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Roman CatholicsCatholics who accept the full primacy of the Holy See and follow the Latin ritecomprised less than 1 percent of the population in the 1980s. The Lebanese refer to themas Latins. As Roman Catholics, they acknowledge the supreme authority of the Pope inRome, venerate the Virgin Mary and the saints, and recognize the seven sacraments suchas baptism, confirmation, the Eucharist (the sacrament of the Lord's Supper), confessionand penance, ordination, matrimony, and anointing of the sick.This Catholic group claims 9 congregations with over 5600 members and as many as10,000 adherents.Greek OrthodoxThe Greek Orthodox adhere to the Orthodox Eastern Church, which uses the Byzantinerite. The final split took place after the fall of Constantinople in 1096. From that time,with the exception of a brief period of reunion in the fifteenth century, the EasternChurch has continued to reject the claim of the Roman patriarchate to universalsupremacy, and has also rejected the concept of papal infallibility. In present-dayLebanon, the Greek Orthodox has become increasingly urbanized, and forms a major partof the commercial and professional class of Beirut and other cities. Many are also foundin the southeast and north, near Tripoli. They are both highly educated and well versed infinance.JacobitesThe Jacobites or Syrian Monophysites, often referred to as the Syrian Orthodox Church,take their name from Jacob Baradeus who spread the teachings of the church throughoutSyria in the sixth century. The doctrinal position of the Jacobites is that after theincarnation, Christ had only one divine nature. This is contrary to the orthodox Christianposition that states Christ had both a human and divine nature.The Syrian Orthodox Church has 4 congregations and over 5000 members.Armenian Orthodox or GregorainThe Gregorian Church was organized in the third century. In the sixth century itmodified the formulations of the Council of Chalcedon of 451 that confirmed the dualnature of Christ in one person. Instead the Gregorian Church adopted a form ofMonophysitism that believes in the single divine nature of Christ, a belief which isslightly different from the belief of the Copts and the Syrian Orthodox Church. It has anArmenian liturgy.The Armenians in Lebanon were refugees who had fled Turkey during and after WorldWar I. In 1987 they resided in Beirut and its northern suburbs as well as in Anjar. They
are admired for their skills as craftsmen and diligence, which have enabled them to gainprominent economic positions. Politically, Armenians advocate compromise andmoderation.The Armenian Orthodox Church reports 11 congregations and almost 6000 members.Assyrian or Nestorian ChurchThe Assyrians are the remnants of the Nestorian Church that emerged with theChristological controversies in the fifth century. The Nestorians, who have a Syriacliturgy, stressed that Christ consisted of two separate persons, one human and one divine,as opposed to having two natures in one person. Their doctrine was condemned by theCouncil of Ephesus in 431 A.D. Subsequently, those Nestorians who accepted thisdoctrine formed an independent church, which has only a few thousand members inLebanon.Non-Christians Sectarian GroupJehovah WitnessesJehovah Witnesses claim 70 congregations with 3529 members. The total number ofadherents (members and those with close connections with the JWs) numbers as many as6500. According to the statistics, the Jehovah Witness‟s in Lebanon outnumber anyProtestant or Evangelical denomination.Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons)The Mormons have 2 congregations and some 375 members. They show a slow butcontinuing gain since 1960.Protestants/Evangelicals/PentecostalsAs seen above, the percentage of Christians in Lebanon is around 4.06% or some 13, 272. TheseChristians are divided into around 31 different groups. The number 14,500 Christians does notcount the 3500 Jehovah Witnesses that are reported.The Protestants in Lebanon were converted by missionaries, primarily English and American,during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. They are divided into a number of denominations,the most important being Presbyterian, Congregational, and Anglican. Typically, LebaneseProtestants are educated and belong to the professional middle class. They constitute less than 1percent of the population and live primarily in Beirut.The Baptist Convention has 22 congregations with some 1300 members and as many as4500 adherents.
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