Christianity in Tanzania

Christianity in Tanzania
2nd Catholic church in Bagamoyo, Tanaznia

The study of the United States Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor for 2009 suggests that 62% of the population of Tanzania is Christian, 35% is Muslim, and 3% are members of other religious groups.[1] The CIA World Factbook however states that 30% of the population is Christian with Muslim being 35% and indigenous beliefs 35%.[2]

The Christian population of Tanzania is mostly composed of Roman Catholics, Protestants, Pentecostals, Seventh-day Adventists, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), and members of Jehovah's Witnesses.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Department of State (26 October, 2009). "International Religious Freedom Report 2009: Tanzania". United States Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2009/127259.htm. Retrieved 5 October 2010.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ CIA. "CIA World Factbook: Tanzania". https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/tz.html. Retrieved 16 April 2011. 
  3. ^ U.S. Department of State (26 October, 2009). "International Religious Freedom Report 2009: Tanzania". United States Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2009/127259.htm. Retrieved 5 October 2010.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

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