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 This new edition features a vast range of new and previously unpublished data on the current global situation of Christianity, on religion in general, and on the political, demographic, economic, and social characteristics of the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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... 20 % , with Mahayana Buddhists 70 % . D = RCC ( VA - Miri ) . M - MHM . Originally from India or Pakistan . Hindus 43 % , Muslims 20 % , Baha'is 23 % . D = Anglican Ch ( D - Kuching ) RCC Also in Sarawak ( Malaysia ) . Agriculturalists ...
... 20 % , with Mahayana Buddhists 70 % . D = RCC ( VA - Miri ) . M - MHM . Originally from India or Pakistan . Hindus 43 % , Muslims 20 % , Baha'is 23 % . D = Anglican Ch ( D - Kuching ) RCC Also in Sarawak ( Malaysia ) . Agriculturalists ...
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... 20 % D = RCC . Around Yagoua . Mayo - Danay Division , Far North Province . Densely settled area . Animists 55 % , Muslims 25 % D = EFLC , RCC M - LBWM , UBS . In Maltam and Saho , Makari Subdivision , Far North Province . Animists 90 ...
... 20 % D = RCC . Around Yagoua . Mayo - Danay Division , Far North Province . Densely settled area . Animists 55 % , Muslims 25 % D = EFLC , RCC M - LBWM , UBS . In Maltam and Saho , Makari Subdivision , Far North Province . Animists 90 ...
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... Muslims 15 % . D = RCC . Also in Sudan . Related to Banda . Second language : Sango . Animists 30 % , Muslims 25 % D ... 20 % D = RCC In south . A riverine dialect of Ngbandi in Zaire . Second language : Sango . Animists 50 % . D = RCC .
... Muslims 15 % . D = RCC . Also in Sudan . Related to Banda . Second language : Sango . Animists 30 % , Muslims 25 % D ... 20 % D = RCC In south . A riverine dialect of Ngbandi in Zaire . Second language : Sango . Animists 50 % . D = RCC .