Religion

Syria's main religions are Sunni Muslim, Christianity, Shia Muslim, Druze and Yezidi. Sunni Muslim is 80% of Syria while Christianity is 8%. Religion plays a large roll in Syria. The President of Syria must be Muslim, which could cause religious problems for the country. There are economic religious rivalries through out the country. “Islamic education in Syrian schools is traditional, rigid, and Sunni. The Ministry of Education makes no attempt to inculcate notions of tolerance or respect for religious traditions other than Sunni Islam. Christianity is the one exception to this rule.” The country is divided into separate parts due to ones religious beliefs. The Sunni Muslims take over way more than half of Syria.

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Freedom of Religion in Syria. Wikipedia. December 7, 2011. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_religion_in_Syria (December 22, 2011)

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