World Christian Encyclopedia: The world by segments : religions, peoples, languages, cities, topicsDavid B. Barrett Oxford University Press, 2001 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 This new edition features a vast range of new and previously unpublished data on the current global situation of Christianity, on religion in general, and on the political, demographic, economic, and social characteristics of the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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... China ( south Yunnan ) . Polytheists / Buddhists 98 % . North central on China border , north of Mong Ou Tay . Related to Axi , Sani , Lahu , Lisu Polytheists / animist 75 % . Also in southwest Yunnan ( China ) . Animists 98 % . East ...
... China ( south Yunnan ) . Polytheists / Buddhists 98 % . North central on China border , north of Mong Ou Tay . Related to Axi , Sani , Lahu , Lisu Polytheists / animist 75 % . Also in southwest Yunnan ( China ) . Animists 98 % . East ...
Pagina 153
... China . 15 dialects in Burma . Lingua franca Shan Buddhists 90 % . Traders from Gujarat ( India ) . Hindus 88 % , some Muslims 9 % . D = A0G . Chin Hills , Haka area . Also in India , Bangladesh . Animists 40 % D - BBC AoG.SDA M - ABEMS ...
... China . 15 dialects in Burma . Lingua franca Shan Buddhists 90 % . Traders from Gujarat ( India ) . Hindus 88 % , some Muslims 9 % . D = A0G . Chin Hills , Haka area . Also in India , Bangladesh . Animists 40 % D - BBC AoG.SDA M - ABEMS ...
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... China ; also Burma , Laos . Polytheists 85 % ( ancestor worship ) , many Buddhists 10 % . Phu Yen , Binh Dinh , Phu Bon Provinces . Animists 70 % . D = RCC , ECVN . Lang Son and Bac Giang area . Mixed with Chinese Nung . Also in China ...
... China ; also Burma , Laos . Polytheists 85 % ( ancestor worship ) , many Buddhists 10 % . Phu Yen , Binh Dinh , Phu Bon Provinces . Animists 70 % . D = RCC , ECVN . Lang Son and Bac Giang area . Mixed with Chinese Nung . Also in China ...