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
Bolivia
(4,579 words)
El Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia (The Plurinational State of Bolivia)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 11,544,000 Area 1,100,000 sq. km (420,000 sq. mi) Population density 11/sq. km (27/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 1.48% (per 1,000: births 21, deaths 7) Under 15 years 31% Urban dwellers 70% (1.87% p.a.) Largest cities La Paz 1,858,000; Santa Cruz 1,713,000; Cochabamba 1,304,000; Oruro 318,000; Sucre 272,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 45% Spanish, 28% Quechua, 22% Aymara, 2% Standard German, 1% Guarani, plus 37 others Peoples 37% Bolivian…
Bosnia-Herzegovina
(2,497 words)
Bosna i Hercegovina (Bosnia and Herzegovina)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 3,498,000 Area 51,000 sq. km (20,000 sq. mi) Population density 68/sq. km (180/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. -0.21% (per 1,000: births 9, deaths 12) Under 15 years 14% Urban dwellers 49% (0.61% p.a.) Capital city Sarajevo 343,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 41% Bosnian, 29% Serbian, 15% Croatian, 10% Romany, 1% Turkish, plus 10 others Peoples 41% Bosniac (Muslimani); 29% Serb; 15% Croat; 9% Vlach Gypsy (Gurbeti); 1% Rumelian Turk; plus 15 others
Socioeconomics Develop…
Botswana
(5,525 words)
The Republic of Botswana
Demographics (United Nations) Population 2,416,000 Area 580,000 sq. km (220,000 sq. mi) Population density 4/sq. km (11/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 1.80% (per 1,000: births 21, deaths 6) Under 15 years 31% Urban dwellers 71% (2.47% p.a.) Capital city Gaborone 253,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 73% Setswana, 8% Kalanga, 2% Kgalagadi, 2% Herero, 1% Yeyi, plus 34 others Peoples 27% Ngwato Tswana; 11% Central Tswana (Beetjuans); 10% Kwena Tswana; 10% Ngwaketse Tswana; 8% Kalanga (Kalana); plus 56 others
Socioeconomics Developmen…
Brazil
(12,635 words)
República Federativa do Brasil (The Federative Republic of Brazil)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 213,863,000 Area 8,500,000 sq. km (3,300,000 sq. mi) Population density 25/sq. km (65/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 0.76% (per 1,000: births 13, deaths 7) Under 15 years 21% Urban dwellers 87% (0.87% p.a.) Largest cities São Paulo 22,043,000; Rio de Janeiro 13,458,000; Belo Horizonte 6,084,000; Brasília 4,646,000; Pôrto Alegre 4,137,000; plus 54 over 300,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 98% Portuguese, plus 189 others Peoples 51% Brazilian W…
British Virgin Islands
(1,550 words)
The Overseas Territory of the Virgin Islands
Demographics (United Nations) Population 32,600 Area 150 sq. km (59 sq. mi) Population density 210/sq. km (550/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 1.62% (per 1,000: births 15, deaths 7) Under 15 years 22% Urban dwellers 49% (1.73% p.a.) Capital city Road Town 14,300
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 89% Virgin Islands Creole English, 7% English, 3% Hindi Peoples 84% West Indian Black; 5% Mulatto; 5% British; 3% Indo-Pakistani; 2% USA White
Socioeconomics Development Index (max 100) 68 Corruption Index (max 100) 66 Income pe…
Brunei
(1,828 words)
Negara Brunei Darussalam (Brunei Darussalam)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 445,000 Area 5,800 sq. km (2,200 sq. mi) Population density 77/sq. km (200/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 1.26% (per 1,000: births 14, deaths 4) Under 15 years 22% Urban dwellers 78% (1.44% p.a.) Capital city Bandar Seri Begawan 40,200
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 50% Brunei, 15% Chinese, 6% Tagalog, 6% Brunei Bisaya, 5% Iban, plus 15 others Peoples 43% Orang Bukit (Kedayan); 7% Dusun (Kadazan); 6% Filipino; 5% Bisayan Tutong; 5% Sea Dayak (Iban, Birawut); plus 24 others
So…
Bulgaria
(4,792 words)
Republika Bulgaria (The Republic of Bulgaria)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 6,941,000 Area 110,000 sq. km (43,000 sq. mi) Population density 63/sq. km (160/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. -0.67% (per 1,000: births 9, deaths 16) Under 15 years 15% Urban dwellers 76% (-0.28% p.a.) Largest cities Sofia 1,281,000; Plovdiv 347,000; Varna 335,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 87% Bulgarian, 9% Turkish, 2% Romany, 1% Armenian, plus 20 others Peoples 81% Bulgar; 10% Rumelian Turk; 4% Bulgarian Gypsy; 2% Pomak; 1% Arliski Balkan Gypsy; plus 28 others
Soci…
Burkina Faso
(3,285 words)
Le Burkina Faso (Burkina Faso)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 20,903,000 Area 270,000 sq. km (110,000 sq. mi) Population density 76/sq. km (200/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 2.91% (per 1,000: births 36, deaths 7) Under 15 years 44% Urban dwellers 31% (4.75% p.a.) Largest cities Ouagadougou 2,780,000; Bobo-Dioulasso 972,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 37% Mòoré, 11% Jula, 6% Fulah, 5% Gourmanchéma, 4% Bisa, plus 73 others Peoples 35% Mossi (Moshi); 11% Jula (Dyula); 5% Gurma (Gourmance); 4% Bissa (Bisa); 3% Gurma Fulani (Fulbe); plus 81 others
S…
Burundi
(3,524 words)
Republika y'Uburundi (The Republic of Burundi)
Demographics (United Nations) Population 11,939,000 Area 28,000 sq. km (11,000 sq. mi) Population density 430/sq. km (1,100/sq. mi) Growth rate p.a. 3.20% (per 1,000: births 38, deaths 9) Under 15 years 45% Urban dwellers 14% (5.43% p.a.) Capital city Bujumbura 1,013,000
Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) Mother tongues 96% Rundi, 2% Kinyarwanda, 2% Lingala, plus 8 others Peoples 81% Hutu; 14% Tutsi; 2% Lingala (Zairian); 2% Ruanda Tutsi; 1% Twa (Gesera) Pygmy; plus 8 others
Socioeconomics Development Index (max 100) 42 Cor…