Podcasts Culture Crossing Boundaries: Global Connections and Conversations "PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE": Christian Minorities in the Middle East

"PEOPLE ARE PEOPLE": Christian Minorities in the Middle East

Published: Nov. 9, 2020, 1:02 p.m.

This episode focuses on the shrinking Christian Communities of the Middle East. We discussed the significant drop from a presence of approximately 20% of the population down to a shocking 5%, the large immigration waves and strive of remaining homogenous that brought these communities to where they are today.

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Guests: Nabil Razzouk (Coptic), Emili Rishmawi (Orthodox Christian), Andrew Nemr (Protestant) and Joe Zaarour (Armenian & Catholic). Join us as we discuss what it's like to belong to the oldest and smallest Christian groups in the region, share historical and current stories, discuss the ancient tradition of Tattoos as well as the intersect between religion and politics. 

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