Christianity in Anhui

Anhui province of China has one of the largest Christian populations of regions of East Asia.[1] It includes millions of people.[2] According to surveys conducted in 2007 and 2009, 5.30% of the population identifies as Christian.[3] Christianity in Henan is one of the largest Christian populations in East Asia as well .[4] The Shouters are active in the province.[5] The defunct Apostolic Vicariate of Kiang-nan had a long history. The country has Persecution of Christians.[6] Watchman Nee died a martyr in an Anhui labour-camp in 1972.[7]

Roman Catholic dioceses with seat in Anhui
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See also

References
  1. Atlas of Global Christianity. 1910-2010. Edinburgh University Press, 2009, p. 137
  2. Atlas of Global Christianity. 1910-2010. Edinburgh University Press, 2009, p. 137
  3. China General Social Survey 2009, Chinese Spiritual Life Survey (CSLS) 2007. Report by: Xiuhua Wang (2015, p. 15) Archived 2015-09-25 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Atlas of Global Christianity. 1910-2010. Edinburgh University Press,2009, p. 137
  5. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2014-12-06.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2011-01-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/pdfid/4b6fe1b20.pdf
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