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  1. Protestantism in Japan

    http across.co.nz churches.Japan.html Christian Churches in Japan Asia in topic Protestantism in Protestantism in Japan DEFAULTSORT Protestantism In Japan Category Protestantism in Japan christian ...Protestants in Japan constitute a religious minority of about 0.4 of total population or 509,668 people in number see Protestantism by country . All major traditional Protestant denominations are present in the country, including Baptists , the International Church of the Foursquare Gospel , Pentecostal s, the Seventh day Adventist Church , Lutheran s, Anglicanism ref An Historical Sketch of the Japan Mission of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the U.S.A. Third Edition. New York The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, 1891. ref , Methodist s, the Presbyterian Church ref RPCNA Japan Presbytery web page ref , Mennonite s ref Japan Mennonite Brethren Conference Churches, Japan Mennonite Brethren Conference web site ref , the Salvation Army and some others. Divie Bethune McCartee was the first Protestant Christian Mission Christian mission ary to visit Japan in 1861 1862. His gospel Tract literature tract translated into the Japanese language was the first Protestant literature in Japan. In 1865 McCartee moved back to Ningbo, China , but others have followed in his footsteps. The Japanese responded favorably to the gospel in the late 19th century when Japan re opened its doors to the West. However, this was followed by renewed suspicion and rejection of Christian teaching. The growth of protestantism was slowed ..., initially with American influence, and some growth occurred between 1945 and 1960. The Japan Evangelical ... Protestant churches in all of Japan. ref What is God Doing in Japan? , Baptist Press, May 1998, through ... See also Christianity in Japan Japan Lutheran Church Japan Baptist Convention Japan Baptist Association True Jesus Church in Japan Japanese Bible Society References Reflist External links http www.biblica.com ...   more details



  1. Protestantism

    Christianity state collapsed Protestantism Protestantism is one of the Christianity Major groupings within Christianity major groupings within Christianity , and has been defined as any of several church ... church , ref cite web title Protestant Protestantism url http mw3.merriam webster.com dictionary protestantism accessdate 3 May 2012 ref It is a movement that began in Germany in the early Christianity ..., which reaffirmed the edict of the Diet of Worms in 1521, banning Martin Luther Martin Luther s Protestantism ... across Protestantism are the doctrines of sola scriptura and sola fide . Sola scriptura maintains ... do Catholic, Anglican and Orthodox priests and bishops. Conservative and liberal Protestantism has ... character than that of the Lutheran, Reformed, Anabaptist, etc. History Main History of Protestantism ... European Wars of Religion File HolyRomanEmpire 1618.png thumb 250px Distribution of Protestantism ... in the United States colonial religious thought . In the 20th century, Protestantism, especially Protestantism in the United States in the United States , was characterized by accelerating fragmentation ... secularization of Western society. Notable developments in the 20th century of US Protestantism was the rise ... have spilled over to Europe to a limited degree, the development of Protestantism in Europe was more ... The three fundamental principles of traditional Protestantism are the following Scripture Alone ..., laying the chief stress upon works. Protestantism does not depreciate good works but it denies ... Protestantism has spread rapidly in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. ref among approximately 2.1 billion ... via media between Rome and Protestantism. This assertion was attacked by, among others, the Church ... Protestantbranches.svg frame center Evolution of major branches and movements within Protestantism Pietism ... Calvinist reformer. Martin Luther , church reformer, Father of Protestantism, ref Challenges to Authority ... Zwingli , founder of Swiss reformed tradition. See also Anti Catholicism Anti Protestantism Islam ...   more details



  1. Protestantism by country

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  1. Protestantism in Taiwan

    Protestants in Taiwan constitute a religious minority of about 2.6 of the population of total population or 595,254 people in number see Protestantism by country . Protestantism was introduced to Taiwan during the Dutch Formosa Dutch colonial period . See also Christianity in Taiwan Presbyterian Church in Taiwan Asia in topic Protestantism in DEFAULTSORT Protestantism In Taiwan Category Protestantism by country Taiwan Category Christianity in Taiwan christian org stub ...   more details



  1. Saints in Protestantism

    unreferenced date April 2009 Orphan date February 2009 protestant Since the advent of Protestantism in the 16th century, the relations between various instituted churches and their Roman Catholic parentage has brought about the usage and regard for various historical Saint s within Catholicism to be regarded as Saints within Protestantism as well. Notable is the usage of Saints in Anglicanism that combines via media approach with a unique concepts of apostolic succession that asserts both similarities and differences with Catholicism. See also Saints in Anglicanism Saints in Methodism DEFAULTSORT Saints In Protestantism Category Anglican saints Category People celebrated in the Lutheran liturgical calendar Category Christian saints by denomination Category Protestantism saint stub ...   more details



  1. Protestantism in Haiti

    Protestants in Haiti are a minority of about 16 of the population. They number about a million overall. Protestant churches of significant size include the Assemblies of God Assembl es de Dieu , the Convention Baptiste d Ha ti , the Seventh day Adventists , the Church of God Cleveland , the Church of the Nazarene and the Mission Evangelique Baptiste du Sud Haiti . Sources Protestants by country Haiti Demographics World Christian Encyclopedia, 2001 edition, Volume 1, page 342 North America topic Protestantism in Category Christianity in Haiti Category Protestantism by country Haiti ...   more details



  1. Protestantism in Tuvalu

    Protestants in Tuvalu Tuvalu is one of the most heavily Protestant nations in the world. The Church of Tuvalu , a Congregational group representing over 90 of the people, is a part of most aspects of society. That said there is no official religion. External links http www.state.gov g drl rls irf 2004 35431.htm US government report Oceania topic Protestantism in Category Protestantism by country Tuvalu Category Christianity in Tuvalu Tuvalu stub pl Protestantyzm w Tuvalu ...   more details



  1. Protestantism in Morocco

    Unreferenced date August 2009 This is a list of Protestant denominations of Morocco . Assembl es de Dieu Baptist Convention Eglise Emmanuele Eglise Evang lique au Maroc Fr res Larges Mission du Monde Arabe Seventh day Adventist Church Union Evang lique Missionaire Source World Christian Encyclopedia, 2001 edition, Volume 1, page 512 Africa in topic Protestantism in Category Christianity in Morocco Category Protestantism by country Morocco Morocco stub Christianity stub ar fr Protestantisme au Maroc ...   more details



  1. Protestantism in Bolivia

    Unreferenced date August 2010 Bolivia has an active Protestant minority of various groups, especially Evangelical Methodists . Other denominations represented in Bolivia included Mennonites . In 1980s Mormons , Jehovah s Witnesses , Seventh day Adventists , and various Pentecostal denominations gained increasing adherents. At present, Protestant groups in Bolivia account for somewhere between 16 19 of the population, with most of the demographic concentration being within the poorer Native majority population. South America topic Protestantism in Category Christianity in Bolivia Category Protestantism by country ...   more details



  1. Protestantism in Bhutan

    Inappropriate tone date December 2007 Protestantism is a minority in Bhutan . The Church of God in Christ is likely the denomination supplying most gospel tracts in Bhutan. The majority of the Christians are Pentecostals. The Church of God in Christ is of Pentecostal character. The Church of God in Christ has about two congregations in Bhutan. The Indian New Life League is a denomination with one congregation in Bhutan. The Diocese of Eastern Himalaya is a diocese of the Church of North India. Its seat is Darjeeling . There are other Christian groups like El Shaddai and those who are separated from the denominational churches to simply gather as Christians in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. They are called as brethren. Their number is about 400 in Bhutan. References reflist For the remainder World Christian Encyclopedia, 2001 edition, Volume 1, page 119 Asia in topic Protestantism in DEFAULTSORT Protestantism In Bhutan Category Christianity in Bhutan Category Protestantism by country Bhutan Christian denomination stub ...   more details



  1. Protestantism in Switzerland

    Protestantism in Switzerland may refer to The historical Swiss Reformation The mainstream Swiss Reformed Church about 33 of the population Smaller Protestant denominations about 2 of the population in total , see Religion in Switzerland Demographics disambig ...   more details



  1. Protestantism in Chile

    Protestants represent 15 of Chilean people. Protestants first arrived in the 1840s, with the arrival in Valpara so in 1845 of the American Congregational church Congregationalist later, Presbyterian missionary David Trumbull ref http libweb.ptsem.edu collections ead trumbull david.html ref and with German immigrants from Protestant parts of Germany, mainly Lutheranism Lutherans . Later came Anglicanism Anglicans , Presbyterianism Presbyterians , Seventh day Adventist Church Seventh day Adventists , Methodism Methodists , Pentecostalism Pentecostals , and other Protestant Christians. First Seventh Day Adventist missionaries first arrived in 1895 ref http adventistatlas.org ViewCountry.asp?CtryCode cl Adventist Atlas ref , today there are estimated 126,814 Adventists in Chile. References reflist South America topic Protestantism in DEFAULTSORT Protestantism In Chile Category Christianity in Chile Category Protestantism by country Chile pl Protestantyzm w Chile ...   more details



  1. Protestantism in Sudan

    Unreferenced date August 2009 Protestants are about 2,009,374 in Sudan 5 of the population . They are forbidden to proselytize. The law makes apostasy which includes conversion from Islam to another religion punishable by death. The southern ethnic groups fighting the civil war largely are followers of traditional indigenous religions or Christians. Denominations Africa Inland Church Assemblies of God Church of Christ in the Upper Nile Presbyterian Church in the Sudan Seventh day Adventist Church Seventh Day Evangelist Church Sudan Interior Church Sudanese Church of Christ Sudan Pentecostal Church See also New Sudan Council of Churches Episcopal Church of the Sudan Sources Protestantism by country article World Christian Encyclopedia, 2001 edition, Volume 1, page 703 List of denominations Status of religious freedom in Sudan article Africa in topic Protestantism in Sudan stub Christianity stub Category Christianity in Sudan Category Protestantism by country Sudan ...   more details



  1. Protestantism in Uzbekistan

    Protestants are less than 1 of the population of Uzbekistan . ref cite web author year title Wikipedia on Protestantism by country work url http en.wikipedia.org wiki Protestantism by country accessdate ref The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Uzbekistan is a church of seven congregations. ref name wikipedia1 cite web author year title German Wikipedia on Evangelical Lutheran Church in Uzbekistan work url http de.wikipedia.org wiki Evangelisch Lutherische Kirche in Usbekistan accessdate ref The seat of the bishop of Tashkent . ref name wikipedia1 The president of the synod is Gilda Raspopowa. ref name wikipedia1 Uzbekistan was designated to its list of countries of particular concern of the State Department. ref cite web author year title Baptist joint committee work url http www.bjconline.org news news 091807 20 statedeptreport.htm accessdate ref Denominations Baptist Union in Uzbekistan German Evangelical Lutheran Church Korean Baptist Churches Korean Methodist Church Korean Presbyterian church Korean Presbyterian Church ref The World Christian Encyclopedia, Second edition, Volume 1, p. 795 ref References reflist Asia topic Protestantism in Category Protestantism by country Uzbekistan Category Christianity in Uzbekistan af Protestante in Oesbekistan de Evangelisch Lutherische Kirche in Usbekistan ...   more details



  1. Protestantism in Pakistan

    unreferenced date November 2007 Protestants are a minority of less than 2 of the population of Pakistan . In the 1990s Christians were imprisoned on blasphemy charges. There is an endeavour by some Muslims to convert Christians. In 2005 schools and churches were burned in an anti Christian riot in the major city of Faisalabad . The Pakistani Anti blasphemy laws are used to terrorize religious minorities. There have been a number of Persecution of Christians Attacks on Pakistani Christians by Islamists attacks on Pakistani Christians by Islamists in recent years. List of denominations Presbyterian Church of Pakistan Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Pakistan United Presbyterian Church of Pakistan formerly known as Siloam Biblical Christian Church of Pakistan See also New Apostolic Church Asia in topic Protestantism in Category Christianity in Pakistan Category Protestantism by country Pakistan de Protestantismus in Pakistan ...   more details



  1. Protestantism in Turkmenistan

    Refimprove date August 2009 Freedom of religion theoretically is guaranteed by article 11 of the Constitution of Turkmenistan , in practice it does not exist. citation needed date December 2011 This has affected the Protestant community in Turkmenistan. citation needed date December 2011 List of Denominations Baptist Church in Turkmenistan German Evangelical Lutheran Church Korean Methodist Church ref The World Christian Encyclopedia, Second edition, Volume 1, p. 758 ref See also Human rights in Turkmenistan References Reflist Asia topic Protestantism in Category Protestantism by country Turkmenistan Category Christianity in Turkmenistan ...   more details



  1. Crypto-protestantism

    Multiple issues essay like March 2010 unreferenced March 2010 Crypto Protestantism is an historical phenomenon that occurred on the territory of the Habsburg Empire . It describes the attempt made after the Protestant Reformation to regain for Catholicism parts of the Empire that had become Protestant. The Protestants in the areas that were re Catholicised by force strove to retain their own confession inwardly while they outwardly pretended to accept Catholicism. With the 1782 Edict of Tolerance Protestantism was again permitted, and from that time on the Protestants could live their faith openly once more. Category Protestant Reformation de Kryptoprotestantismus ...   more details



  1. Protestantism in Afghanistan

    In Afghanistan there was a congregation in Kabul but it was demolished by King Mohammed Zahir Shah . ref cite web author Sheryl Henderson Blunt date December 26, 2001 title Afghans May Starve work Christianity Today url http www.christianitytoday.com ct 2002 001 16.22.html accessdate 2006 07 06 ref There are unconfirmed reports that two native Afghan converts were hanged in 1998 by the Taliban. ref cite web author Barbara G. Baker date February 15, 2001 title Taliban Threatens Death to Converts work Christianity Today url http www.christianitytoday.com ct 2001 004 22.34.html accessdate 2006 07 06 ref There have been disputed reports of the murder by Islamic militants of a Muslim cleric for propagating Christianity . ref cite web author Mark Stricherz date September 9, 2004 title Land of Warlords work Christianity Today url http www.christianitytoday.com ct 2004 010 5.22.html accessdate 2006 07 06 ref There are estimated to be between 500 and 8,000 Christians within Afghanistan. ref http www.state.gov g drl rls irf 2009 127362.htm US State Gov Afghanistan ref See also Christianity in Afghanistan Roman Catholicism in Afghanistan References Reflist Asia in topic Protestantism in DEFAULTSORT Protestantism In Afghanistan Category Christianity in Afghanistan Category Protestantism by country Afghanistan ...   more details



  1. Protestantism in Jamaica

    Protestants in Jamaica make up just over 60 of the population. The five largest denominations in Jamaica are Church of God Anderson Church of God , Seventh day Adventist Church Seventh day Adventist , ref cite web url http www.adventistatlas.org ViewCountry.asp?CtryCode jm title Adventist Atlas Jamaica ref Baptist , Pentecostal and Anglican . ref name census cite web url http jamaica guide.info past.and.present religion title Jamaican Census Figures ref The full list is ref name census class wikitable Denomination Size Church of God 21.2 Seventh day Adventist Church Seventh day Adventist 9.0 Baptist 8.8 Pentecostal 7.6 Anglican 5.5 Methodist 2.7 United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands United Church 2.7 Jehovah s Witness 1.6 Plymouth Brethren 1.2 Jamaica Province of the Moravian Church Moravian 1.1 Total 61.3 There are also several church operated educational systems including a Seventh day Adventist education Seventh day Adventist one which incorporates Northern Caribbean University . See also References reflist Religion in Jamaica North America topic Protestantism in Jamaica stub DEFAULTSORT Protestantism In Jamaica Category Christianity in Jamaica Category Protestantism by country Jamaica ...   more details



  1. Islamic Protestantism

    Islam Islamic Protestantism has been used to describe movements advocating for reformation in Islam, on a parallel to the Protestant Reformation . ref http books.google.com books?id 0aOWoDexPZYC&pg PA1 Browers, p.1 ref Parallels between Islam and Protestantism have long been made. Some thinkers of the Age of Enlightenment Enlightenment tended to make Mohammed almost a good Protestant and in any event a perceptive opponent of the Curia Romana . ref Kenneth M. Setton Western hostility to Islam and Prophecies of Turkish Dooom 1992, p.54, quoted in Browers, p.2 ref The Iranian author Hashem Aghajari argued for Islamic Protestantism in 2002, as a criticism of the theocratic Islamic state, describing it as quote A rational, scientific, humanistic Islam. It is a thoughtful and intellectual Islam, an open minded Islam. Hashem Haghajari. ref name Browers, p.1 Browers, p.1 ref Notes reflist References Michaelle Browers, Charles Kurzman An Islamic reformation? Lexington Books, 2004 ISBN 073910554X Vanessa Martin Creating an Islamic state Khomeini and the making of a new Iran I.B.Tauris, 2003 ISBN 1860649009 Category Liberal and progressive movements within Islam islam stub ...   more details



  1. Protestantism in Colombia

    About 1,503,400 persons 3.5 of the population of Colombia are Protestants. Citation needed date July 2007 Protestant Christians present in Colombia are Baptists , Lutheranism Lutherans , Mennonite s, Church of the Nazarene Nazarenes , Pentecostalism Pentecostal s and Seventh day Adventist Church Seventh day Adventists . The government generally is in support of religious freedom. There is persecution by terrorist groups, including the FARC and the National Liberation Army Colombia National Liberation Army . List of Denominations Alianza Cristiana y Misionera Assemblies of God Asociaci n de Iglesias Hermanos Menonitas de Colombia 831 1998 Church of the Nazarene 12,860 1998 Hermanos en Cristo Iglesia Cruzada Evang lica Iglesia de Dios Iglesia Evang lica Luterana Misi n Evang lica Mision Indigena Misi n Nuevas Tribus Uni n Misionera Evang lica Seventh day Adventist Church 241,029 ref http www.adventistatlas.org viewCountry.asp?CtryCode CO Colombia, Adventist Atlas ref See also Protestantism by country External links http www.adherents.com adhloc Wh 74.html Adherents.com Religion by Location http www.mwc cmm.org Directory 2000carcsam.html 2000 Caribbean, Central & South America Mennonite & Brethren in Christ Churches World Christian Encyclopedia Second edition, Volume 1, pp 205 206 http www.state.gov g drl rls irf 2006 71454.htm Colombia, International Religious Freedom Report 2006 http www.unioncolombiana.org.co Union Columbiana Adventista del S ptimo D a http news.adventist.org data 2007 1193162685 index.html.en Colombia nationwide Adventist effort feeds 80,000 in two hours References Reflist South America in topic Protestantism in DEFAULTSORT Protestantism In Colombia Category Christianity in Colombia Category Protestantism by country Colombia pl Protestantyzm w Kolumbii ...   more details



  1. Protestantism in Qatar

    Protestants comprise less than 1 of the population of Qatar . ref cite web author year title Wikipedia on Protestantism by country work url http en.wikipedia.org wiki Protestantism by country accessdate ref There is some limitation of the religious liberty of Christians. ref cite web author year title Wikipedia on Qatar work url http en.wikipedia.org wiki Qatar accessdate ref The constitution provides for religious liberty. ref name state2007 cite web author year title State Department on Qatar work url http www.state.gov g drl rls irf 2007 90219.htm accessdate ref Proselytizing by non Muslims is prohibited by law. ref name state2007 No foreign missionary groups operate openly in the country. ref name state2007 Religious groups must register with the Government for legal recognition. ref name state2007 Christians are subject to the Sharia. ref name state2007 Christian religious literature in English is available in bookstores. ref name csmonitor2005 cite web author year title Christian Science Monitor work url http www.csmonitor.com 2005 1110 p07s01 wome.html accessdate ref In 2006 the first building of a church in 14 centuries was started. ref name csmonitor2005 It is built in Doha . ref name beliefnet1 cite web author year title Beliefnet.com work url http www.beliefnet.com story 177 story 17746 1.html accessdate dead link date April 2010 ref It includes a conference center and meeting rooms. ref name beliefnet1 Publication, import and distribution of Christian religious literature is banned. ref cite web author year title Open Doors UK work url http www.opendoorsuk.org wwl profiles qatar.htm accessdate dead link date April 2010 ref Denominations Christian Brethren Church of Scotland Free Church UK Church of South India ref The World Christian Encyclopedia, Second edition, Volume 1, p. 617 ref References reflist Asia topic Protestantism in Category Protestantism by country Qatar Category Christianity in Qatar Christianity stub ...   more details



  1. Protestantism in Mongolia

    Deleted image removed Image Ulaanadv.jpg thumb right 250px Adventist language school in Ulaanbaatar. Protestant Christian churches in Mongolia are Lutheranism Lutheran , Presbyterianism Presbyterians , Seventh day Adventists and various Evangelism evangelical Protestant groups. The http www.mea.mn Mongolian Evangelical Alliance estimates there are 35,000 Protestant Christians in Mongolia. Protestant Christian teaching did not reach Mongolia until the mid 19th century, brought by missionaries such as James Gilmour missionary James Gilmour . The rise of a Mongolian People s Republic communist government in the 1920s meant an end of the Protestantism Protestant missions. However, since the end of communism in 1990, Protestant missionaries have become active again. ref cite news url http news.bbc.co.uk 2 hi programmes from our own correspondent 7860539.stm title Wrestling and faith in Mongolia accessdate January 31, 2009 author last Pigott first Robert authorlink coauthors date January 31, 2009 year month format work publisher BBC World News location London pages doi archiveurl archivedate quote ref The country has a local Christian TV station, Eagle TV ref http www.eagle tv.mn english index.htm EBC Eagle Broadcasting Company ref , and a pro Christian radio station, Family Radio. The Seventh day Adventist Church ref http www.mongoladventist.org mmf index.php Mongolian Mission Field of SDA ref has around 1,200 members ref http news.adventist.org data 2008 1204303264 index.html.en Number of Adventist pastors in Mongolia up 50 percent ref and a language school in Ulan Bator Ulaanbaatar . References reflist Asia topic Protestantism in DEFAULTSORT Protestantism In Mongolia Category Protestantism by country Mongolia Category Christianity in Mongolia pl Protestantyzm w Mongolii ru fi Protestanttiset kirkot Mongoliassa ...   more details



  1. Protestantism in Portugal

    Protestantism in Portugal has long been a minority religion , since for most of the Portugal country s History of Portugal history few non Roman Catholicism Roman Catholics existed those who did could not practice their religion freely. They had been kept out of the country for three centuries by the Inquisition. However, the United Kingdom British began settling in Portugal in the nineteenth century brought other Christianity Christian Christian denomination denominations with them. Most belonged to the Anglican Church of England , but others were Protestant Methodists , Congregationalists , Baptists , and Presbyterians . The establishment of a History of Portugal 1834 1910 constitutional monarchy in 1834 granted limited religious toleration to, and consequently led to the opening of an Anglican chapel in Lisbon . A second chapel was opened in 1868. The Anglican mission coincided with the growing influence of the Old Catholic movement in Portugal. Congregations were created from Roman Catholic priests and Laity laypeople who refused to accept the dogmas of the infallibility and universal ordinary jurisdiction of the Pope , as defined by the First Vatican Council in 1870. The Lusitanian Catholic Apostolic Evangelical Church was formed as a result in 1880, however laws still restricted the activities of non Roman Catholics. By the early 1990s, only some 50,000 to 60,000 Anglicans and Protestants lived in Portugal, less than 1 percent of the total population. The 1950s and 1960s saw the arrival of Pentecostals who increased in numbers more rapidly than the earlier arrivals did. All groups, however, were hampered by prohibitions and restrictions against the free exercise of their religions, especially missionary activities. These restrictions were lifted after the Carnation ... in Portugal Europe topic Protestantism in DEFAULTSORT Protestantism In Portugal Category Religion in Portugal Category Christianity in Portugal Category Protestantism by country ...   more details



  1. Protestantism in Mozambique

    Refimprove date February 2007 Protestants in Mozambique number about 4 million. According to Mozambique s Second General Population and Housing Census in 1997, 11.45 of the population listed themselves as other non Catholic Christian s , most of whom are members of various protestant denominations. stat from Mozambique religion article Among the main protestant churches in Mozambique are Igreja Uni o Baptista de Mo ambique , the Assembleias de Deus , the Seventh day Adventist Church , the Anglican Diocese of Lemombo , Anglican Diocese of Niassa , the Igreja do Evangelho Completo de Deus , the Igreja Metodista Unida , the Igreja Presbiteriana de Mo ambique , the Igrejas de Cristo and the Assembleias Evangelicas de Deus Pentecostales . Protestants are a minority in Mozambique. Africa in topic Protestantism in Category Christianity in Mozambique Category Protestantism by country Mozambique christianity stub Mozambique stub pl Protestantyzm w Mozambiku ...   more details




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