Fast Fact
Israeli law officially recognizes five religions within Israel: Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Druzism and the Baháʼí Faith – all monotheistic. The smallest Abrahamic faith, Samaritanism, has fewer than 1,000 adherents in Israel. In a census, they are counted as a distinct religious community, but the Chief Rabbinate defines them as ethnically Jewish.
For background, please see:
Jewish Virtual Library video about religious freedom in Israel.
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