Christianity in Burma
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Christianity in Myanmar has a history dating to the early 18th century.
[edit] Roman Catholicism in Burma
- Main article: Roman Catholicism in Myanmar
There is a significant Roman Catholic minority among the churches of Burma.
[edit] Protestantism in Burma
- Main article: Protestants in Myanmar
The Protestant Churches of Burma were begun in the early 19th century by Adoniram Judson, an American Baptist missionary. Since the 1800s, Christianity has become deeply rooted and has grown stronger through many adversities.
In 1966 all missionaries were expelled by the Burmese government, but the Burmese Church has become a vibrant missionary-sending movement, despite financial limitations and geographic isolation. Baptists, Assemblies of God, Methodists and Anglicans form the strongest denominations in Burma. Many Christians are well-educated, but cannot rise to positions of responsibility.
Most Christians are from the minority ethnic groups such as Chin people,Karen, Lisu, Kachin, and Lahu. An estimated 0.1 per cent of the Bamar population is Christian.
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