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Fact check: What percentage of the population of Israel is Anglican Christian?
1. Summary of the results
Based on the analyses provided, none of the sources contain specific data about the percentage of Israel's population that is Anglican Christian. The available sources consistently show that:
- Christians comprise approximately 1.8-1.9% of Israel's total population, representing around 180,000-182,000 people [1] [2] [3]
- The majority of Israeli Christians (75.3-79%) are Arab Christians [4] [3]
- Anglican presence is acknowledged but not quantified - sources mention the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East as part of the Anglican Communion [5], but provide no specific population figures
The analyses reveal a significant data gap regarding Anglican demographics specifically, despite multiple sources covering Christian population statistics in Israel.
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
The original question assumes that Anglican Christians represent a measurable percentage of Israel's population, but the analyses suggest this may not be the case. Key missing context includes:
- Anglican Christians may represent an extremely small subset within Israel's already small Christian minority (1.8-1.9% of total population)
- The predominance of other Christian denominations - with Arab Christians making up three-quarters of the Christian population, other established churches likely dominate the religious landscape [4] [3]
- Historical and institutional presence versus population size - while Anglican institutions exist through the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East [5], institutional presence doesn't necessarily correlate with significant population numbers
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The original question contains no apparent misinformation or bias, as it simply asks for factual demographic data. However, the question may reflect assumptions about Anglican presence that aren't supported by available data. The framing suggests an expectation that Anglican Christians constitute a quantifiable percentage of Israel's population, when the evidence indicates they may represent such a small fraction that they're not separately tracked in demographic surveys or government statistics [6] [5] [2] [4] [3].
The absence of specific Anglican demographic data across multiple sources covering Christian populations in Israel strongly suggests that Anglican Christians represent a negligible percentage of the population - likely well below 0.1% of the total population.