| 词条 | Christianity in Nigeria |
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}} Christians in Nigeria comprise an estimated 49.3% of the population.[1] Christians are dominant in the southern and central region in Nigeria. According to the Pew Research Center, Nigeria has the largest Christian population of any country in Africa, with more than 80 million persons in Nigeria belonging to the church with various denominations.[2] Since the introduction of Sharia penal law in some of the Northern states, violence towards non-Muslims has increased in the North.[3] Denominations{{Denominations of Nigeria}}Roman Catholicism in Nigeria{{main|Roman Catholicism in Nigeria}}The Catholic Church has a large and growing following in Nigeria. In 2005, there were an estimated 19 million baptised Catholics in Nigeria.[4] The Archdioceses of the Roman Catholic Church are: Abuja, Benin City, Calabar, Ibadan, Jos, Kaduna, Lagos, Onitsha, Owerri, and Sokoto.[5] Cardinal Francis Arinze is a Roman Catholic Cardinal from Nigeria.[6] Anglican Church of NigeriaThe ecclesiastical provinces of the Church of Nigeria are Lagos, Ibadan, Ondo, Edo, The Niger, Niger Delta, Owerri, Abuja, Kaduna, and Jos.[7] Its primate is Nicholas Dikeriehi Orogodo Okoh.[7] The Church of Nigeria claims about 18 million members though only about 2 million may be active.[8] Nigerian Baptist ConventionThe Nigerian Baptist Convention has about 6 million baptized members.[9] Presbyterian Church of NigeriaThe Presbyterian Church of Nigeria has almost 4 million members in thousands of congregations mainly in Nigeria, but has regional Presbytery in Togo as well as in Benin. It was founded in the mid-1800s, by ministers of the Church of Scotland. It is a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches.{{Citation needed|date=March 2018}} Evangelical Reformed Church of ChristThe Evangelical Reformed Church of Christ was formed in Nasarawa State in 8 July 1916. The church has approximately 1.5 million members.{{Citation needed|date=March 2018}} The Seventh-day Adventist ChurchThe Seventh-day Adventist Church as of 2016 has close to 250,000 members throughout Nigeria divided into three different conferences.{{Citation needed|date=March 2018}} Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsWithin Nigeria, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints also has a growing presence. As of January 1, 2012, the church claims more than 100,000 members in the country[10] and has established 315 congregations.[10]The church announced creation of new Owerri mission in Nigeria in 2016.[11] OtherIn 1970, 87,000 Jehovah's Witnesses were present in Nigeria,[12] which grew to more than 360,000 by 2014.[13] The New Apostolic Church reports for 2016 300.000 members in 1.100 congregations.{{Citation needed|date=March 2018}} National Church of Nigeria, AbujaThe National Church of Nigeria (previously known as the Nigerian Ecumenical Centre and officially known as the National Christian Centre) is a non-denominational church building of the Christian Association of Nigeria, the umbrella body of many of Nigeria's Christian denominations. The church is located in Abuja. See also{{Portal|Religion}}
References1. ^{{cite web |title=2017 Report on International Religious Freedom:Nigeria |url=https://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/2017/af/280774.htm |website=U.S. Department of State |accessdate=9 February 2019}} Citing a 2012 Pew Research Center’s Forum on Religion and Public Life Survey {{Africa in topic|Christianity in}}2. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.pewforum.org/2011/12/19/global-christianity-regions/|title=Global Christianity: Regional Distribution of Christians|date=December 19, 2011|publisher=Pew Research Center|accessdate=August 11, 2013}} 3. ^{{cite web | author= Ismene Zarifis| year=2002| title=Human Rights Brief: Rights of Religious Minorities in Nigeria | work= | url=http://www.wcl.american.edu/hrbrief/10/1nigeria.cfm}} 4. ^{{cite news | author= | year=| title= Washington Post | work= The Washington Post| url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59514-2005Apr16.html | first=Craig | last=Timberg | date=2005-04-17 | accessdate=2010-04-30}} 5. ^{{cite web | author= | year=| title= Current Dioceses in Nigeria (Catholic Hierarchy) | work= | url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/country/dng2.html }} 6. ^{{cite news | author= | year=| title= The Guardian profile: Cardinal Francis Arinze | work=The Guardian | url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2003/oct/03/catholicism.religion | location=London | first=Rory | last=Carroll | authorlink = Rory Carroll| date=2003-10-03 | accessdate=2010-04-30}} 7. ^1 {{cite web| author=| year=| title=Site of the Church of Nigeria| work=| url=http://www.anglican-nig.org/main.php?k_j=24| deadurl=yes| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110163233/http://www.anglican-nig.org/main.php?k_j=24| archivedate=2011-01-10| df=}} 8. ^{{cite web|last1=Gledhill|first1=Ruth|title=Anglican membership figures could be out by millions|url=http://www.christiantoday.com/article/anglican.membership.figures.could.be.out.by.millions/70392.htm|website=christianitytoday.com|publisher=Christianity Today|accessdate=27 October 2016}} 9. ^{{cite web | author= | year=| title= Site of the Nigerian Baptist Convention | work= | url=http://www.nigerianbaptist.org/index.php }} 10. ^1 {{cite web|url=http://www.mormonnewsroom.org/facts-and-statistics/country/nigeria/|title=LDS Newsroom- country information- Nigeria |publisher=Newsroom.lds.org |date= |accessdate=2012-09-19}} 11. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.worldreligionnews.com/religion-news/christianity/mormon-church-announces-new-missions-in-africa-and-vietnam|title=Mormon Church announces in missions in Vietnam and Africa|last=|first=|date=|work=|access-date=|via=}} 12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.spiegel.de/spiegel/print/d-42765048.html?name=Dunkle+Zeit |title=DER SPIEGEL 46/1972 - Dunkle Zeit |publisher=Spiegel.de |date= |accessdate=2010-05-16}} 13. ^{{cite book|title=2015 Yearbook of Jehovah's Witnesses|publisher=Watch Tower Society|page=184}} 1 : Christianity in Nigeria |
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