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
Northern America
(1,720 words)
Demographics Population 369,159,000 Population density 17/sq. km (44/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 0.73% (per 1,000: births 12.44, deaths 8.43) Under 15 years 18% Urban dwellers 83% (0.96% p.a.) Largest city New York-Newark, United States (18,804,000) Largest language English (67%) Largest people USA White (34%)
Socioeconomics Development Index (max 100) 92.4 Corruption Index (max 100) 28 Income per capita (US$) $53,185 Education 96% Adult literacy 100% Internet users 78%
Health Physicians per 10,000 25.7 Infant mortality per 1,000 4 Life expectancy 81 HIV per 1,000 5 Malaria per 1,0…
Northern Mariana Islands
(1,467 words)
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Demographics (United Nations) Population 55,300 Area 480 sq. km (180 sq. mi) Population density 120/sq. km (300/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 0.19% (per 1,000: births 16, deaths 6) Under 15 years 24% Urban dwellers 92% (0.36% p.a.) Capital city Saipan 50,200
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 28% Tagalog, 24% Chinese, 23% Chamorro, 7% Carolinian, 5% Tanapag, plus 6 others Peoples 28% Filipino; 24% Han Chinese; 23% Chamorro; 7% Carolinian; 5% Northern Carolinian (Tanapag); plus 6 others
Socioeconomics Developmen…
North Korea
(2,962 words)
Chosŏn-minjuju i-inmin-konghwaguk (The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 25,841,000 Area 120,000 sq. km (47,000 sq. mi) Population density 210/sq. km (550/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 0.47% (per 1,000: births 13, deaths 9) Under 15 years 20% Urban dwellers 62% (0.85% p.a.) Largest cities P'yongyang 3,084,000; Chongjin 642,000; Hamhung 549,000; Wonsan 353,000; Sinuiju 326,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 99% Korean, 1% Chinese, plus 4 others Peoples 99% North Korean; 1% Han Chinese (Mandarin); …
North Macedonia
(2,380 words)
Republika Severna Makedonija (The Republic of North Macedonia)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 2,088,000 Area 26,000 sq. km (9,900 sq. mi) Population density 81/sq. km (210/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 0.08% (per 1,000: births 11, deaths 10) Under 15 years 16% Urban dwellers 58% (0.61% p.a.) Capital city Skopje 595,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 56% Macedonian, 25% Albanian, 5% Romany, 5% Vlach, 4% Turkish, plus 14 others Peoples 56% Macedonian; 25% Kosovar (Albanian); 5% Balkan Gypsy (Jerides); 5% Aromanian (Aromunen); 3% Ru…
Norway
(5,256 words)
Kongeriket Norge (The Kingdom of Norway)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 5,450,000 Area 390,000 sq. km (150,000 sq. mi) Population density 14/sq. km (37/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 0.94% (per 1,000: births 12, deaths 8) Under 15 years 18% Urban dwellers 83% (1.32% p.a.) Capital city Oslo 1,041,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 89% Norwegian, 1% Urdu, 1% Arabic, 1% North Saami, 1% Somali, plus 36 others Peoples 64% Norwegian (Dano-Norwegian); 24% Norwegian (New Norse); 1% Urdu; 1% Northern Lapp (Samish); 1% Somali; plus 44 others
Socioeconomics D…