Protestantism in Tajikistan explained
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
See also
Notes and References
- https://www.thearda.com/world-religion/national-profiles?u=218c World Religion Database on the ARDA website, retrieved 2023-08-03
- Web site: Evangelical Lutheran Church in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Central Asia . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070929082855/http://www.elca.org/countrypackets/russia/elcros.html . September 29, 2007 .
- Web site: German site on mission in Tajikistan .
- Web site: US State Dept 2022 Religious freedom report on Tajikistan .
- Web site: Open Doors on Tajikistan . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080413111322/http://www.opendoorsuk.org/wwl_profiles/tajikistan.htm . April 13, 2008 .
- Web site: European Baptist Federation .
- Web site: European Baptist Federation website, Mission in Tajikistan .
- Web site: European Baptist Federation .
- The World Christian Encyclopedia, Second edition, Volume 1, p. 728
