Protestants in Laos
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Protestants in Laos is about the history of Protestantism in Laos. They constitute 2% of the population along with Catholics. With around 300 congregations, Protestantism has grown rapidly in the last decade.[1]
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[edit] Origin
In 1975 the communist government expelled all foreign missionaries.[2]
There have been instances of the Laotian government attempting to make Christians renounce their faith, and have several times closed down Christian churches.[3] The government has also been known to detain clergy for their religious activities.[4] There are two known religious prisoners in Laos, both members of the Lao Evangelical Church. In 2005, a church in Savannakhet Province was closed down by the government.[1]
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[edit] References
- ^ a b Annual Report on International Religious Freedom. US State Department (September, 2004). Retrieved on July 22, 2006.
- ^ Violence against Christians in Vientiane and Luang Phrabang. AsiaNews.it (September 7th, 2004). Retrieved on July 6, 2006.
- ^ International Religious Freedom Report 2002. US State Department (October 7th, 2002). Retrieved on July 6, 2006.
- ^ Evangelical clergyman killed in Laos. AsiaNews.it (January 2nd, 2006). Retrieved on July 6, 2006.
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