Protestantism in Tajikistan

Protestants compose less than 1% of the population of Tajikistan.[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 is a Seventh-day Adventist congregation in Tajikistan.[4] Many Christians are from South Asia.[5] According to the Euoprean 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 affifliate 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

References

  1. ↑ "Wikipedia on Protestantism by country".
  2. ↑ "Evangelical Lutheran Church in Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and Central Asia".
  3. ↑ "German site on mission in Tajikistan".
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Religious liberty report on Tajikistan".
  5. ↑ "Open Doors on Tajikistan".
  6. ↑ "European Baptist Federation".
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 "Mission in Tajikistan".
  8. ↑ "European Baptist Federation".
  9. ↑ The World Christian Encyclopedia, Second edition, Volume 1, p. 728