How does religion impact the Middle East?

The Middle East is the birthplace of Christianity and home to some of the world's most ancient Christian denominations. But Christian communities across the region are declining in numbers because of a combination of low birth rates, emigration and, in some places, persecution and violence The Middle East is perceived as predominantly “Islamic” due to the Muslim majority of the region's population, but large numbers of non-Muslims reside there, and pre-Islamic influences remain significant.

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