Protestantism in Turkey
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Protestants are less than 1 % of the population of Turkey and is increasing. [1] The constitution of Turkey recognises freedom of religion for individuals. The Armenian Protestants own three Istanbul Churches from the 19th century. [2] On 4th of November 2006 a Protestant place of worship was attacked with six Molotov cocktails. [3] Turkish media have criticized Christian missionary activity intensely. [4] There is an Alliance of Protestant Churches in Turkey. [5]
[edit] Denominations
- Baptist church
- Bulgarian Congregational Church
- Evangelical Alliance Church
- German Protestant Church
- Greek Evangelical Church
- Religious Society of friends
- Seventh-day Adventist Church
- Union Church of Istanbul
- Union of Armenian Evangelical Churches in Near East
[edit] References
Source of the list: The World Christian Encyclopedia, Second edition, Volume 1, p. 756