Christianity in Syria
Christianity in Syria is the story of how Christianity, as a significant minority, has continued to be practiced in a currently war-torn region. Christians should work to spread awareness of the deep roots and Apostolic origins of Christianity in Antioch of Syria, where, as the Scripture records, the disciples were first called Christians "And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch." (Acts 11:26, NKJV).
Population of Syria's Christians
Open Doors estimates Syria's Population of Christians at 579,000 or 3% of Syria's 20 MN Population in 2024.[1]
State of Syria's Christians today
"Despite Syria's conflict easing slightly in recent years, the challenges facing Christians continue to be numerous and severe.
Who is most vulnerable to persecution?
Christians are particularly in danger in Idlib province in the northwest, which is still controlled by Islamic militants; and in Hasakah district in the northeast, where Turkish military and Turkey-supported opposition forces are active.
Converts to Christianity are at risk across the country, but their situation is especially dangerous in the northwest and northeast."[2]
See also Modern Genocide of Christians.