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Algeria has suffered from war and civil war for
nearly half a century. Tens of thousands have perished. In 2005, voters
approved a Charter for Peace and National Reconciliation that offered
amnesty to Islamic militants and exonerated the government of
wrongdoing. Yet, many Algerians remain bitter from the civil war and
distrustful of their government.
Religion: Muslim 96.68.%, non-Religious 3.02%, Christian 0.29%,
and Baha’I 0.01%
Ideological Influence: Islam
Head of State: President Abdelaziz Bouteflika
Persecution: In recent years Christians have suffered violence
from the Islamic Salvation Front, whose members have been known to march
through towns and slit the throats of those who have not lived up to
their call to Islamic fundamentalism. Proselytism is not allowed.
Missionary Opportunity: Algeria has very few Christians.
Believers in the cities are few in number and keep a low profile.
However, in many Kabyle villages, people are aware of Christian meetings
that are also held openly. The Catholic and Protestant churches are the
only Christian bodies officially recognized. |
Algeria 