Protestantism in Turkmenistan
According to 2020 estimates,
Christian community of the country.[1] Other reports suggest that there are 2,000 Protestants in the country,[2] worshiping in 8 churches.[3]
Sunni
religious groups.
Protestant churches find it very difficult to register with the government;[5] this impacts their ability to run schools and import literature, among other benefits. Protestant leaders also note that clergy must go abroad to receive their religious education abroad or study via distance learning.[4]
List of Denominations
- Baptist Church in Turkmenistan
- German Evangelical Lutheran Church[6]
- Korean Methodist Church[7]
See also
References
- ^ The ARDA website, retrieved 2023-08-08
- ^ Progress Law website, article dated May 16, 2023
- ^ Voice of the Martyrs Canada website, retrieved 2023-08-08
- ^ a b US State Dept 2022 report
- ^ World Watch Monitor website
- ^ Vereinigte Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Deutschlands velkd.de
- ^ The World Christian Encyclopedia, Second edition, Volume 1, p. 758
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