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
Azerbaijan
(2,861 words)
Azǝrbaycan Respublikası (The Republic of Azerbaijan)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 10,100,000 Area 87,000 sq. km (33,000 sq. mi) Population density 120/sq. km (300/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 0.98% (per 1,000: births 14, deaths 7) Under 15 years 23% Urban dwellers 56% (1.38% p.a.) Largest cities Baku 2,341,000; Sumqayit 354,000; Ganja 341,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 89% Azerbaijani, 4% Lezgi, 1% Armenian, 1% Talysh, 1% Russian, plus 30 others Peoples 86% Azerbaijani (Azeri Turk); 4% Lezgian (Lezghi); 3% South Azerbaijani;…