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 This new edition features a vast range of new and previously unpublished data on the current global situation of Christianity, on religion in general, and on the political, demographic, economic, and social characteristics of the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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... Greek 0.02100 2,302 2,352 2,478 CEW20 56 - AAAA - C dhimotiki 2,235 2B . uh 10 9 11 3 1 Greek : Modern PNB b 2986 Han Chinese 0.35860 39,318 40,166 42,308 MSY42a 79 - AAAB - ba kuo - yû 12,692 2Bsuh 9 5 8 3 1 Chinese : Kuoyu * PNB b ...
... Greek 0.02100 2,302 2,352 2,478 CEW20 56 - AAAA - C dhimotiki 2,235 2B . uh 10 9 11 3 1 Greek : Modern PNB b 2986 Han Chinese 0.35860 39,318 40,166 42,308 MSY42a 79 - AAAB - ba kuo - yû 12,692 2Bsuh 9 5 8 3 1 Chinese : Kuoyu * PNB b ...
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... Greek . Mainly in Greece Also in USA Nonreligious 10 % . D - Greek Orthodox Church In 70 countries . Nonreligious 35 % , atheists 5 % . D = ROC , RCC , AUCECB.Old Ritualists.CEF , CCECB , SDA . IPKH . South of Mt Elbrus . Unwritten ...
... Greek . Mainly in Greece Also in USA Nonreligious 10 % . D - Greek Orthodox Church In 70 countries . Nonreligious 35 % , atheists 5 % . D = ROC , RCC , AUCECB.Old Ritualists.CEF , CCECB , SDA . IPKH . South of Mt Elbrus . Unwritten ...
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... Greek Orthodox . 193,133 99.92 C Off western coast . Fertile lowlands . D = Greek Orthodox . 1,706,544 98.62 C Balkans on NW shore of Aegean Sea , divided into 7 prefectures . D = Greek Orthodox . 534,614 99.92 C Fifth largest island in ...
... Greek Orthodox . 193,133 99.92 C Off western coast . Fertile lowlands . D = Greek Orthodox . 1,706,544 98.62 C Balkans on NW shore of Aegean Sea , divided into 7 prefectures . D = Greek Orthodox . 534,614 99.92 C Fifth largest island in ...