Christianity in Uzbekistan - Wikipedia
WEBChristianity in Uzbekistan is a minority religion. Christianity accounted for 2.3% of the population or 630,000 according to a 2010 study by Pew Research Center. [1] Government figures in 2020 suggested this had changed to 2.2%-3.7%. [2]
Something is changing in Uzbekistan - Evangelical Focus
WEBJun 3, 2020 · The evangelical Christians in Uzbekistan are divided in around 20 different denominations and sub-denominations. Beside the traditional Churches from Soviet time, such as Baptist und Pentecostal, who are in their majority Russian speaking, the newer groups incorporate many Asian native representatives, such …
Uzbekistan · Serving Persecuted Christians Worldwide - Open …
WEBWhat does Open Doors do to help Christians in Uzbekistan? Open Doors strengthens persecuted Christians in Central Asia by providing Bibles and Christian literature, biblical and vocational training, medical and social care, socio-economic development projects, and children's, youth and women's ministries.
2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Uzbekistan
WEBThe Bible Society of Uzbekistan reported that during the year, Christians could continue to request a Bible from the society in English, Russian, or Uzbek. According to some Christian groups, there was a shortage of Uzbek-language Bibles, particularly in …
Uzbekistan - United States Department of State
WEBAccording to Christian religious leaders, many Christians, including Jehovah’s Witnesses, remained separated from an authorized gathering place by more than 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) and gathered in private “house churches,” leaving them potentially vulnerable to police harassment and abuse because such gatherings remained illegal.
Uzbekistan - United States Department of State
WEBAccording to the Uzbek government, there are 35 million Sunni Muslims, 122,000 Shiite Muslims, 822,000 Orthodox Christians, and 540,000 adherents of other faiths. According to Boston University’s World Religion Database, other significant religious groups are Baha’is (1,000 adherents), Buddhists (37,000), Jews (4,000), and Zoroastrians (1,000).
Voice of the Martyrs – Praying for Persecuted Christians in Uzbekistan
WEB83 percent of Uzbeks are Sunni Muslims. 2 percent are Christians. Many are irreligious as a result of suffering under decades of atheistic Communist rule prior to the fall of the Soviet Union.
Revisiting Uzbekistan’s Progress on Religious Freedom
WEBMar 31, 2023 · Five years ago, Uzbekistan began re-engaging with the U.N. on matters of religious freedom. What progress has been made, and what remains to be done?
Uzbekistan | Christianity in South and Central Asia | Edinburgh ...
WEBMost Uzbeks are Muslims who have very little knowledge of Christianity. Most are Sunni Muslims, with small Shi’ite groups concentrated in Samarkand and Bukhara. Some 85% of the population are Uzbeks, while the rest are Russians, Tajiks, …
Uzbekistan - Mission Eurasia
WEBAccordingly, Uzbekistan ranks 21st on the Open Doors World Watch List of the 50 worst countries in the world for persecuting Christians. Muslims make up more than 83 percent of the total population in Uzbekistan, while Christians comprise a maximum of 2 percent.