World Christian Encyclopedia Online
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Subject: Religious Studies
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
Zambia
(5,488 words)
The Republic of Zambia
Demographics (United Nations) Population 18,679,000 Area 750,000 sq. km (290,000 sq. mi) Population density 25/sq. km (64/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 3.02% (per 1,000: births 36, deaths 7) Under 15 years 44% Urban dwellers 45% (4.15% p.a.) Largest cities Lusaka 2,774,000; Kitwe 686,000; Ndola 542,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 25% Bemba, 12% Chichewa, 11% Tonga, 5% Lozi, 5% Nsenga, plus 46 others Peoples 22% Bemba; 7% Zambezi Tonga; 5% Lozi (Rotse, Tozvi); 5% Nsenga (Senga); 5% Ngoni; plus 80 others
Socioeconomics Development In…