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 This new edition features a vast range of new and previously unpublished data on the current global situation of Christianity, on religion in general, and on the political, demographic, economic, and social characteristics of the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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... related to Yi . Polytheists 90 % . 1.05 In south , near Bhutan . Vast majority in Bhutan , some in India . Lamaist Buddhists 100 % . Southern Yunnan ; also in Burma . Related to Hani . Under Hani nationality . Polytheists / animists 97 ...
... related to Yi . Polytheists 90 % . 1.05 In south , near Bhutan . Vast majority in Bhutan , some in India . Lamaist Buddhists 100 % . Southern Yunnan ; also in Burma . Related to Hani . Under Hani nationality . Polytheists / animists 97 ...
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... Related to Puoc and Khang . Animists 90 % . Near Lamet people . Also in USA . Animists 99 % . East central , northwest of Boualapha Also in Viet Nam . Related to Bru . Animists 99 % Saravane and Sedone Provinces . Also in Cambodia ...
... Related to Puoc and Khang . Animists 90 % . Near Lamet people . Also in USA . Animists 99 % . East central , northwest of Boualapha Also in Viet Nam . Related to Bru . Animists 99 % Saravane and Sedone Provinces . Also in Cambodia ...
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... Related to Chiru , Aimol , Langrong Hill tribes . Animists 85 % East central , 2 enclaves near Laos border . Closely related to Phunoi , Bisu , Mpi . Animists 99 % 208.05 232 8 Near border , with a few in India ( Assam ) . Animists 40 ...
... Related to Chiru , Aimol , Langrong Hill tribes . Animists 85 % East central , 2 enclaves near Laos border . Closely related to Phunoi , Bisu , Mpi . Animists 99 % 208.05 232 8 Near border , with a few in India ( Assam ) . Animists 40 ...