World Christian Encyclopedia Online
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Fachgebiet: Religionswissenschaften
Authors: Todd M. Johnson and Gina A. Zurlo
This in the online version of the 3rd edition of the World Christian Encyclopedia, which documents the changing status of World Christianity over the past 120 years from historical and social scientific perspectives. It records the continued shift of Christianity to the Global South and contains estimates for religious and nonreligious affiliation in every country of the world, including detail on Christianity to the denominational level. This reference work features comprehensive descriptions of all Christian traditions, including current information on the uniqueness of Christian experiences around the world.
The online version is fully text searchable, contains cross references and additional photo material.
More information: Brill.com
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This in the online version of the 3rd edition of the World Christian Encyclopedia, which documents the changing status of World Christianity over the past 120 years from historical and social scientific perspectives. It records the continued shift of Christianity to the Global South and contains estimates for religious and nonreligious affiliation in every country of the world, including detail on Christianity to the denominational level. This reference work features comprehensive descriptions of all Christian traditions, including current information on the uniqueness of Christian experiences around the world.
The online version is fully text searchable, contains cross references and additional photo material.
More information: Brill.com
Gabon
(2.361 Wörter)
La République gabonaise (The Gabonese Republic)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 2,151,000 Area 270,000 sq. km (100,000 sq. mi) Population density 8/sq. km (21/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 2.19% (per 1,000: births 26, deaths 7) Under 15 years 36% Urban dwellers 90% (2.27% p.a.) Capital city Libreville 834,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 31% Fang, 10% Punu, 8% Njebi, 6% Teke-Tege, 4% Mbere, plus 44 others Peoples 24% Fang (Ogowe); 10% Punu (Puno); 8% Nzebi (Ndjabi, Bandzabi); 6% Northern Teke; 5% Fang (Pahouin, Pangwe); plus 47 others
Socioeconom…
Gambia
(2.086 Wörter)
The Republic of the Gambia
Demographics (United Nations) Population 2,293,000 Area 11,000 sq. km (4,100 sq. mi) Population density 210/sq. km (560/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 3.01% (per 1,000: births 36, deaths 7) Under 15 years 44% Urban dwellers 63% (3.75% p.a.) Capital city Banjul 451,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 41% Mandingo, 20% Fulah, 12% Gambian Wolof, 7% Serahule, 4% Jola-Fonyi, plus 22 others Peoples 37% Mandinka (Sose); 13% Fulakunda; 12% Gambian Wolof; 7% Soninke (Sarakole); 7% Tukulor (Takarir); plus 26 others
Socioeconomics Developmen…
Georgia
(2.317 Wörter)
Sakartvelo (Georgia)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 3,899,000 Area 70,000 sq. km (27,000 sq. mi) Population density 56/sq. km (140/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. -0.27% (per 1,000: births 12, deaths 13) Under 15 years 20% Urban dwellers 59% (0.35% p.a.) Capital city Tbilisi 1,078,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 75% Georgian, 6% Azerbaijani, 5% Armenian, 3% Ossetic, plus 28 others Peoples 75% Georgian (Gruzin, Adzhar); 6% Azerbaijani (Azeri Turk); 5% Armenian; 3% Ossetian (Ossete, Iron); plus 31 others
Socioeconomics Development Index (ma…
Germany
(8.175 Wörter)
Die Bundesrepublik Deutschland (The Federal Republic of Germany)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 82,540,000 Area 360,000 sq. km (140,000 sq. mi) Population density 230/sq. km (600/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 0.20% (per 1,000: births 9, deaths 12) Under 15 years 13% Urban dwellers 77% (0.13% p.a.) Largest cities Berlin 3,562,000; Hamburg 1,790,000; Munich 1,538,000; Cologne 1,119,000; Frankfurt 777,000; plus 17 over 300,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 60% Standard German, 9% Low Saxon, 7% Bavarian, 6% Eastern Franconian, 4% …