Christianity in Brunei

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Christianity is the religion of about 10% of the population of Brunei.^[1] Contact with Christians in other countries, the import of Bibles and public celebration of Christmas are banned by decree. ^[2] Christians in Brunei are not allowed to proselytize. ^[3] Schools are not allowed to teach Christianity. ^[4] If religious organizations fail to register, its members can be imprisoned. ^[5] Teaching of non-Muslim religions in schools is prohibited. ^[6] Marriages between Christians and Muslims are prohibited. ^[7] People, who change their religion from Islam to another, are subject to societal and official pressure.^[8] There was 0.6% Evangelicals in 1996.^[9]

List of Protestant denominations

Main article: Protestantism in Brunei

• Borneo Evangelical Church^[10]
• Korean churches^[11]
• Methodist Church^[12]
• Seventh-day Adventist Church^[13]
• Anglican Church (Diocese of Kuching)

Roman Catholic Church

Main article: Roman Catholicism in Brunei

There are three Roman Catholic parishes in Brunei.^[14] They belong to the apostolic Vicariate in Brunei.^[15] The Right Reverend Cornelius Sim is a bishop and the Apostolic Vicar of Brunei.^[16] He was ordained bishop in 2005.^[17]

References

1. ^ "CIA World Factbook". https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bx.html. 
2. ^ "Open Doors UK". http://www.opendoorsuk.org/wwl_profiles/brunei.htm. 
3. ^ "US Department of State on Brunei". http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90130.htm. 
4. ^ "US Department of State on Brunei". http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90130.htm. 
5. ^ "US Department of State on Brunei". http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90130.htm. 
6. ^ "US Department of State on Brunei". http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90130.htm. 
7. ^ "US Department of State on Brunei". http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90130.htm. 
8. ^ "US Department of State on Brunei". http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90130.htm. 
9. ^ "Adherents.com". http://www.adherents.com/adhloc/Wh_45.html. 
10. ^ Source of the list: The World Christian Encyclopedia, Second edition, Volume 1, p. 153
11. ^ Source of the list: The World Christian Encyclopedia, Second edition, Volume 1, p. 153
12. ^ Source of the list: The World Christian Encyclopedia, Second edition, Volume 1, p. 153
13. ^ Source of the list: The World Christian Encyclopedia, Second edition, Volume 1, p. 153
14. ^ "the Roman Catholic Church in Brunei Darussalam". http://www.bruneicola.com/Vicariate/The%20Roman%20Catholic%20Church%20in%20Brunei%20Darussalam.htm. 
15. ^ "the Roman Catholic Church in Brunei Darussalam". http://www.bruneicola.com/Vicariate/Catholic%20Brunei%20-%20Vicariate.htm. 
16. ^ "the Roman Catholic Church in Brunei Darussalam". http://www.bruneicola.com/Vicariate/Catholic%20Brunei%20-%20Bishop.htm. 
17. ^ "the Roman Catholic Church in Brunei Darussalam". http://www.bruneicola.com/Vicariate/Catholic%20Brunei%20-%20Bishop.htm.