World Christian Encyclopedia: A Comparative Survey of Churches and Religions in the Modern World, Volumul 1Oxford University Press, 2001 - 876 pagini The comprehensive overview of the world's largest religion in all its many versions and in both its religious and secular contexts. The Encyclopedia presents and analyzes an unmatched wealth of information about the extent, status, and characteristics of twentieth-century Christianity worldwide. It takes full account of Christianity's ecclesiastical branches, subdivisions, and denominations, and treats Christianity in relation to other faiths and the secular realm. It offers an unparalleled comparative study of churches and religions throughout the modern world. This new edition features a vast range of new and previously unpublished data on the current global situation of Christianity, on religion in general, and on the political, demographic, economic, and social characteristics of the world's cultures and peoples in 238 countries. Each volume is filled with essential information, from historical surveys of denominations to country-by-country profiles of churches and believers. The text sets the cxurrent status of Christianity into a rich historical context, and assesses current trends and future directions. Many tables, charts, diagrams, photographs, a directory of names and organizations, a glossary, index, and other features ensure accessbility for specialists and non-specialists alike. The Encyclopedia will be of great value to academics of many disciplines, clergy, administrators, and those who work in Christian and other religious organizations around the world, as well as to anyone interested in current affairs. |
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... nonreligious , 0.4 % marginal Protestants , 0.3 % Buddhists , 0.1 % Chinese folk- religionists . 23.X.1960 ( excluding tourists and British and USA mil- itary and dependents ) : 48.4 % Anglicans , 27.6 % Protestants ( 7.2 % Methodists ...
... nonreligious , 0.4 % marginal Protestants , 0.3 % Buddhists , 0.1 % Chinese folk- religionists . 23.X.1960 ( excluding tourists and British and USA mil- itary and dependents ) : 48.4 % Anglicans , 27.6 % Protestants ( 7.2 % Methodists ...
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... nonreligious , 1.1 % other religionists , 0.3 % Jews , 13.IX.1950 ( de jure ) : 51.2 % Protestants ( 50.2 % Ev Ch of Germany ) , 45.4 % Roman Catholics , 3.2 % nonreligious . 0.1 % Orthodox , 0.1 % Catholics ( non - Roman ) . 6.VI.1961 ...
... nonreligious , 1.1 % other religionists , 0.3 % Jews , 13.IX.1950 ( de jure ) : 51.2 % Protestants ( 50.2 % Ev Ch of Germany ) , 45.4 % Roman Catholics , 3.2 % nonreligious . 0.1 % Orthodox , 0.1 % Catholics ( non - Roman ) . 6.VI.1961 ...
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... Nonreligious 4,800 0.6 Buddhists 430 0.1 595,000 17.7 500,000 14.9 1,310,000 39.0 412,700 12.3 8,890 -2,390 7,470 ... non- religious , 1.7 % Marginal Christians , 1.4 % Polynesian indigenous ( 1.2 % Ratana , 0.2 % Ringatu ) , 0.3 ...
... Nonreligious 4,800 0.6 Buddhists 430 0.1 595,000 17.7 500,000 14.9 1,310,000 39.0 412,700 12.3 8,890 -2,390 7,470 ... non- religious , 1.7 % Marginal Christians , 1.4 % Polynesian indigenous ( 1.2 % Ratana , 0.2 % Ringatu ) , 0.3 ...
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A survey dictionary of Christianity in the global context 2649 | 649 |
A world bibliography of Christianity and religions 2679 | 679 |
Topical directory of Christianity religions and worldwide ministries 2699 | 699 |
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