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 This new edition features a vast range of new and previously unpublished data on the current global situation of Christianity, on religion in general, and on the political, demographic, economic, and social characteristics of the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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... West and South West Provinces . Animists 20 % . D - RCC ( D - Nkongsamba ) , EPC , EEC , PCC M - SIL Near Betare - Oya , Lom and Djerem Division , East Province . Also in Nigeria . Animists 75 % . Mbuko massif and plain , Meri ...
... West and South West Provinces . Animists 20 % . D - RCC ( D - Nkongsamba ) , EPC , EEC , PCC M - SIL Near Betare - Oya , Lom and Djerem Division , East Province . Also in Nigeria . Animists 75 % . Mbuko massif and plain , Meri ...
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... West Bengal . Related to Kherwari . Hindus 60 % , animists 19 % . Bihar , MP , Maharashtra , West Bengal Eastern Hindi understood Hindus 99 % . In Bihar , MP , Maharashtra , Orissa , West Bengal , Chota Nagpur . Animists 99 ...
... West Bengal . Related to Kherwari . Hindus 60 % , animists 19 % . Bihar , MP , Maharashtra , West Bengal Eastern Hindi understood Hindus 99 % . In Bihar , MP , Maharashtra , Orissa , West Bengal , Chota Nagpur . Animists 99 ...
Pagina 117
... West Seram , western shore of Elpaputih Bay , 2 villages . Access by sea . Nearly extinct . Irian Jaya . Mamberamo river area , west side by Lake Rombebai . Language isolate . Animists 50 % Southern Sumatra , west coast . Muslims 99 ...
... West Seram , western shore of Elpaputih Bay , 2 villages . Access by sea . Nearly extinct . Irian Jaya . Mamberamo river area , west side by Lake Rombebai . Language isolate . Animists 50 % Southern Sumatra , west coast . Muslims 99 ...