Monday, December 22, 2003

Fascinating statistics from the World Christian Database regarding worldwide anglicanism. Might say something about the vibrancy of Global South Christianity....

--Anglican Church in Ghana, from 100,000 in 1970 to 236,000 in 2000

--Anglican Church of Kenya from 582,600 in 1970 to 3.1 million in 2000

--Anglican Church in Nigeria from 2.914 million in 1970 to 18 million in 2000

--Anglican Church in Rwanda from 161,899 in 1970 to 700,000 in 2000

--Anglican Church in the Sudan from 300,000 in 1970 to 2.2 million in 2000

--Anglican Church in Uganda from 1.281 million in 1970 to 8.580 million in 2000

--The American Episcopal Church from 3.196 million in 1970 to 2.325 million in 2000

--The Anglican Church in Britain from 27.659 million in 1970 to 23.983 million in 2000

--The Anglican Church of Canada from 1.176 million in 1970 to 784,000 in 2000

--The Scottish Episcopal Church from 86,351 in 1970 to 48,300 in 2000

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