Protestantism in Brunei

Protestants are 1.3% (4,841 persons) of the population of Brunei. [cite web | author= | year=| title=Wikipedia on Protestantism by country | format= | work= | url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestantism_by_country |accessdate=] There have been 0.6% Evangelicals in 1996. [cite web | author= | year=| title=Adherents.com | format= | work= | url=http://www.adherents.com/adhloc/Wh_45.html |accessdate=] Contact with Christians in other countries, import of bibles and public celebration of christmas are banned by decree. [cite web | author= | year=| title=Open Doors UK | format= | work= | url=http://www.opendoorsuk.org/wwl_profiles/brunei.htm |accessdate=]

Christians in Brunei are not allowed to proselytize. [cite web | author= | year=| title=US Department of State on Brunei | format= | work= | url=http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90130.htm |accessdate=] Schools are not allowed to teach Christianity. [cite web | author= | year=| title=US Department of State on Brunei | format= | work= | url=http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90130.htm |accessdate=] If religious organizations fail to register, its members can be aprisoned. [cite web | author= | year=| title=US Department of State on Brunei | format= | work= | url=http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90130.htm |accessdate=] Teaching of non-Muslim religions in schools is prohibited. [cite web | author= | year=| title=US Department of State on Brunei | format= | work= | url=http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90130.htm |accessdate=] Marriages between Protestants and Muslims are prohibited. [cite web | author= | year=| title=US Department of State on Brunei | format= | work= | url=http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90130.htm |accessdate=] People, who change their religion from Islam to another, are subject to societal and official pressure. [cite web | author= | year=| title=US Department of State on Brunei | format= | work= | url=http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90130.htm |accessdate=] Bibles are prohibited. [cite web | author= | year=| title=Window International Network | format= | work= | url=http://www.win1040.com/countries/brunei.htm |accessdate=]

List of Denominations

*Evangelical Church of Borneo
*Korean Church
*Methodist Church
*Seventh-day Adventist ChurchSource of the list: The World Christian Encyclopedia, Second edition, Volume 1, p. 153

References