Protestantism in Turkey

Protestantism in Turkey

Protestants are less than 1 % of the population of Turkey and is increasing. [cite web | author= | year=| title=German Site on Christians in Turkey | format= | work= | url=http://www.kirche-in-not.de/01_aktuelles/meldungen_2006_tuerkische_christen_fuer_eu_beitritt.php|accessdate=] The constitution of Turkey recognises freedom of religion for individuals. The Armenian Protestants own three Istanbul Churches from the 19th century. [cite web | author= | year=| title=German Site on Christians in Turkey | format= | work= | url=http://www.kirche-in-not.de/01_aktuelles/meldungen_2006_tuerkische_christen_fuer_eu_beitritt.php|accessdate=] On 4th of November 2006 a Protestant place of worship was attacked with six Molotov cocktails. [cite web | author= | year=| title=Christian Persecution Info | format= | work= | url=http://www.christianpersecution.info/news/turkey-attackers-firebomb-protestant-church/ |accessdate=] Turkish media have criticized Christian missionary activity intensely. [cite web | author= | year=| title=Christianity Today | format= | work= | url=http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2005/juneweb-only/32.0b.html/ |accessdate=] There is an Alliance of Protestant Churches in Turkey. [cite web | author= | year=| title=World Evangelical Alliance | format= | work= | url=http://www.worldevangelicalalliance.com/members/europe.htm |accessdate=]

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

References

Source of the list: The World Christian Encyclopedia, Second edition, Volume 1, p. 756


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