Protestantism_in_Tajikistan

Protestantism in Tajikistan

Protestantism in Tajikistan

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Protestants composed less than 1% of the population of Tajikistan in 2020.[1] There is a Lutheran congregation in Dushanbe.[2] There are about 3,000 evangelicals, who mainly are of Russian origin.[3] The Constitution provides for religious freedom.[4] There are Methodist and Seventh-day Adventist congregations in Tajikistan.[4] Many Christians are from South Asia.[5] According to the European Baptist Federation, government officials view the nation's Christians in the same light as militant Muslims.[6]

Baptist Brotherhood of Tajikistan

Baptist work in Tajikistan started in 1929.[7] The Baptist Brotherhood of Tajikistan consists of seven self-governing churches and 23 affiliate groups.[7] According to the European Baptist Federation, the Baptist community has around 1000 members.[7] The chairman of the Baptist Brotherhood of Tajikistan is the Russian-German Alexandr Vervai.[7] There is mission of Baptists among Tajiks.[8]

List of Denominations

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References

  1. [1]
    World Religion Database on the ARDA website, retrieved 2023-08-03
  2. [2]
    "Evangelical Lutheran Church in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Central Asia". Archived from the original on September 29, 2007.
  3. [3]
    "German site on mission in Tajikistan" (PDF).
  4. [4]
    "US State Dept 2022 Religious freedom report on Tajikistan".
  5. [5]
    "Open Doors on Tajikistan". Archived from the original on April 13, 2008.
  6. [6]
    "European Baptist Federation".
  7. [7]
    "European Baptist Federation website, Mission in Tajikistan".
  8. [8]
    "European Baptist Federation".
  9. [9]
    The World Christian Encyclopedia, Second edition, Volume 1, p. 728
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