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 This new edition features a vast range of new and previously unpublished data on the current global situation of Christianity, on religion in general, and on the political, demographic, economic, and social characteristics of the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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... Western Ejutla Zapotec 70.00 7043 Western Ixtlan Zapoteco 7044 Western Jacaltec 93.00 7045 Western Mixe 7046 Western Ocotlan Zapotec 7047 Western Popoloca 7048 Western Tarahumara 7049 Western Tlacolula Zapotec 7050 Western Yautepec ...
... Western Ejutla Zapotec 70.00 7043 Western Ixtlan Zapoteco 7044 Western Jacaltec 93.00 7045 Western Mixe 7046 Western Ocotlan Zapotec 7047 Western Popoloca 7048 Western Tarahumara 7049 Western Tlacolula Zapotec 7050 Western Yautepec ...
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... Western Highlands . Very nominal . M - SIL , ABMS . Morobe Province , Kabwum District , Timbe River valley . Forest , mountains . Agriculturalists . D - 95 % ELCPNG ( nominal ) , SDA , Church of Christ . M - SIL Western Province ...
... Western Highlands . Very nominal . M - SIL , ABMS . Morobe Province , Kabwum District , Timbe River valley . Forest , mountains . Agriculturalists . D - 95 % ELCPNG ( nominal ) , SDA , Church of Christ . M - SIL Western Province ...
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... Western Area ROC SINGAPORE ROC 2466 Singapore Freetown 215 557 247 641 Singapore 247 641 POC SLOVAKIA 2467 Bratislava 2468 Stredoslovensky 2469 Vychodoslovensky 2470 Zapadoslovensky SLOVENIA 2471 Dolenjska 2472 Gorenjska 2473 Goriska ...
... Western Area ROC SINGAPORE ROC 2466 Singapore Freetown 215 557 247 641 Singapore 247 641 POC SLOVAKIA 2467 Bratislava 2468 Stredoslovensky 2469 Vychodoslovensky 2470 Zapadoslovensky SLOVENIA 2471 Dolenjska 2472 Gorenjska 2473 Goriska ...