The Official and Popular Position in Lebanon towards the Missionary activity of American Protestant from 1834 to the end of the 19th Century

Abstract

The historical studies paid great attention to the political and Economic role of the United States in the Arab world neglecting their religious role in spreading the Protestant doctrine though this role had permanent role in maintaining its political and economical dominance. In order to highlight the activity of the American Protestant Mission and its early religious and educational activities in Lebanon, and to clarify the position of the official administrations and the position of the local population of various denominations from these activities, we chose the title (The Official and Popular Position in Lebanon towards the Missionary Activity of American Protestant from 1834 to the end of the 19th Century). The research shows that by the end of the nineteenth century the American Protestant missionary was able to extend its roots in various regions of Lebanon by opening schools at all levels, building the Protestant churches in Lebanon, and attracting the local population to the Protestant faith significantly.