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
Sierra Leone
(3,003 words)
The Republic of Sierra Leone
Demographics (United Nations) Population 8,047,000 Area 72,000 sq. km (28,000 sq. mi) Population density 110/sq. km (290/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 2.14% (per 1,000: births 32, deaths 11) Under 15 years 41% Urban dwellers 43% (3.02% p.a.) Capital city Freetown 1,202,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 26% Mende, 25% Themne, 11% Krio, 6% West-Central Limba, 6% Kuranko, plus 23 others Peoples 26% Mende (Boumpe, Kossa); 25% Temne (Timne, Timmanee); 11% Krio (Creole); 6% West Central Limba; 6% Kuranko (Koranko); plus 26 others
Soci…
Singapore
(4,014 words)
Xinjiapo Gongheguo/The Republic of Singapore
Demographics (United Nations) Population 5,935,000 Area 640 sq. km (250 sq. mi) Population density 9,300/sq. km (24,000/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 1.40% (per 1,000: births 8, deaths 6) Under 15 years 14% Urban dwellers 100% (0.74% p.a.) Capital city Singapore 5,935,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 50% Chinese, 13% Peranakan Indonesian, 13% Malay, 10% English, 4% Tamil, plus 28 others …
Sint Maarten
(1,933 words)
Constituent Country of Sint Maarten
Demographics (United Nations) Population 41,400 Area 34 sq. km (13 sq. mi) Population density 1,200/sq. km (3,200/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 1.31% (per 1,000: births 12, deaths 9) Under 15 years 18% Urban dwellers 100% (1.16% p.a.) Capital city Philipsburg 41,400
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 36% Simaatn Creole English, 18% Sranan Tongo, 15% Papiamentu, 14% Spanish, 8% English, plus 3 others Peoples 42% West Indian Black; 18% Surinamese Creole; 16% Antillean Creole; 13% Dominican Mulatto; 5% Dutch; plus 6 others
Socio…
Slovakia
(3,036 words)
Slovenská Republika (The Slovak Republic)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 5,451,000 Area 49,0…