Day Six: "Traditions, Traditions"

While Islam remains the forerunning religion practiced in Algeria, other worldwide religions are practiced as well. Today, Roman Catholicism is another prominent church in Algeria, reflecting classical antiquity in the context of an Islam-state. Quoting Algeria.com's religious profile regarding Roman Catholicism:

"Roman Catholicism is the largest church of Christendom in Algeria and upholds the leadership of the Pope. There are four dioceses in Algeria and one archdiocese. During French rule there were more than one million Roman Catholics in Algeria. After independence these numbers dwindled as many left the country. Today they number only in the lower thousands."

So the number of Christians in Algeria is now diminished greatly due to the rise of Islam most likely, however their presence in the country is enough to diversify this multi-faceted region, even as they appear in minute numbers.

"Know the Religions and Churches in Algeria". The Algeria Channel: Algeria Online. NewMedia Holdings, Inc. 1995-2009. Accessed 28 May 2009.