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.
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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
Togo
(2,976 words)
La République togolaise (The Togolese Republic)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 8,384,000 Area 57,000 sq. km (22,000 sq. mi) Population density 150/sq. km (380/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 2.48% (per 1,000: births 31, deaths 8) Under 15 years 41% Urban dwellers 43% (3.60% p.a.) Capital city Lomé 1,828,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 22% Éwé, 14% Kabiyè, 10% Waci Gbe, 6% Gen, 6% Tem, plus 48 others Peoples 22% Ewe (Ahoulan, Ehve); 14% Kabre (Cabrai, Kabure); 10% Wachi (Watyi); 6% Mina (Ge, Popo, Guin); 6% Kotokoli (Tim, Temba); plus 50 others
Socioe…
Tokelau
(1,045 words)
Tokelau
Demographics (United Nations) Population 1,400 Area 10 sq. km (4 sq. mi) Population density 140/sq. km (350/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 1.62% (per 1,000: births 23, deaths 5) Under 15 years 36% Urban dwellers 0% (0.00% p.a.) Capital city Nukunonu 460
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 96% Tokelauan, 1% Samoan Peoples 97% Tokelauan; 1% Samoan
Socioeconomics Development Index (max 100) 72 Corruption Index (max 100) 60 Income per capita (US$) $5,700 Education 81% Adult literacy 99% Internet users 34%
Health Physicians per 10,000 4.4 Infant mortality per…
Tonga
(2,466 words)
Pule‘anga Fakatu‘i‘o Tonga/The Kingdom of Tonga
Demographics (United Nations) Population 111,000 Area 750 sq. km (290 sq. mi) Population density 150/sq. km (380/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 0.86% (per 1,000: births 23, deaths 6) Under 15 years 34% Urban dwellers 23% (0.99% p.a.) Capital city Nuku'alofa 23,300
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 97% Tongan, 1% English, 1% Niuafo'ou, plus 4 others Peoples 95% Tongan; 2% Niuatoputapu; 1% Euronesian (Eurasian); 1% Niuafoou; plus 5 others
Socioeconomics Development Index (max 100) 73 Corruption Index (max 100) 60 I…
Trinidad & Tobago
(3,088 words)
The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Demographics (United Nations) Population 1,378,000 Area 5,100 sq. km (2,000 sq. mi) Population density 270/sq. km (700/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 0.26% (per 1,000: births 12, deaths 11) Under 15 years 20% Urban dwellers 53% (0.23% p.a.) Capital city Port of Spain 544,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 53% Trinidadian Creole English, 39% English, 3% Chinese, 3% Sarnami Hindustani, 1% Trinidadian Creole French, plus 5 others Peoples 37% Trinidad Black; 37% East Indian; 16% Trinidad Mulatto; 4% Caribbean Hind…
Tunisia
(1,922 words)
Al Jumhūriyyah At Tūnisiyyah (The Republic of Tunisia)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 11,903,000 Area 160,000 sq. km (63,000 sq. mi) Population density 73/sq. km (190/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 1.09% (per 1,000: births 15, deaths 6) Under 15 years 24% Urban dwellers 70% (1.34% p.a.) Largest cities Tunis 2,365,000; Safaqis 630,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 98% Arabic, 1% Shilha, plus 8 others Peoples 89% Tunisian Arab; 4% Hamama Bedouin; 2% Algerian Arab; 2% Levantine Arab; 1% Jerba (Gerba); plus 18 others
Socioeconomics Development Inde…
Turkey
(4,222 words)
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti (The Republic of Turkey)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 83,836,000 Area 780,000 sq. km (300,000 sq. mi) Population density 110/sq. km (280/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 1.38% (per 1,000: births 15, deaths 6) Under 15 years 24% Urban dwellers 76% (1.11% p.a.) Largest cities Istanbul 15,190,000; Ankara 5,118,000; Izmir 2,993,000; Bursa 1,986,000; Adana 1,771,000; plus 22 over 300,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 80% Turkish, 9% Kurdish, 3% Zaza, 2% Arabic, 1% Azerbaijani, plus 43 others Peoples 62% Turk; 17% Northern Ku…
Turkmenistan
(1,570 words)
Türkmenistan (Turkmenistan)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 6,031,000 Area 490,000 sq. km (190,000 sq. mi) Population density 12/sq. km (32/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 1.62% (per 1,000: births 21, deaths 7) Under 15 years 31% Urban dwellers 53% (2.23% p.a.) Capital city Ashgabat 846,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 81% Turkmen, 9% Uzbek, 3% Kazakh, 2% Russian, 1% Tatar, plus 32 others Peoples 81% Turkmen (Trukhmeny); 9% Uzbek; 3% Kazakh; 2% Russian; 1% Tatar; plus 32 others
Socioeconomics Development Index (max 100) 71 Corruption Index (max…
Turks & Caicos Islands
(1,730 words)
Overseas Territory of Turks and Caicos Islands
Demographics (United Nations) Population 37,000 Area 500 sq. km (190 sq. mi) Population density 74/sq. km (190/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 1.48% (per 1,000: births 11, deaths 9) Under 15 years 17% Urban dwellers 94% (1.46% p.a.) Capital city Cockburn Town 5,500
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 74% Turks and Caicos Creole English, 21% Haitian Creole, 4% English Peoples 57% Black; 21% Haitian Black; 17% Mulatto; 3% USA White; 2% British
Socioeconomics Development Index (max 100) 68 Corruption Index (max 100) 66 Inco…
Tuvalu
(1,520 words)
Tuvalu
Demographics (United Nations) Population 11,500 Area 24 sq. km (9 sq. mi) Population density 480/sq. km (1,200/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 0.89% (per 1,000: births 23, deaths 5) Under 15 years 36% Urban dwellers 64% (2.08% p.a.) Capital city Funafuti 6,300
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 96% Tuvaluan, 2% English, 1% Kiribati Peoples 66% Tuvaluan (Ellice Islander); 30% North Tuvaluan (Nanumanga); 1% Euronesian; 1% Kiribertese (Gilbertese); plus 3 others
Socioeconomics Development Index (max 100) 72 Corruption Index (max 100) 60 Income per capita…