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Religion in Namibia is dominated by various branches of Christianity, with more than 90 percent of Namibian citizens identifying themselves as Christian. According to the government's survey, in 2013 up to two-thirds of the country was Protestant , including as much as 44% Lutheran .
St. Barbara Church, Tsumeb, Namibia Christianity in Namibia comprises more than 90 percent of the population. [1] The largest Christian group is the Lutheran church, which is split into three churches: The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN), which grew out of the work of the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission (earlier known as the Finnish Missionary Society) which began in 1870 ...
The Catholic Church in Namibia is part of the Catholic Church under the universal, direct jurisdiction of the supreme Vicar of Christ, the Bishop of Rome and the Catholic world, the Pope. As of 2024, there were 693,000 Catholics in Namibia , about 22.8% of the total population; [ 1 ] there were 101 priests and 452 nuns serving across 99 parishes.
Missionary work during the 19th century drew many Namibians to Christianity, especially Lutheranism. While most Namibian Christians are Lutheran, there also are Roman Catholic, Methodist, Anglican, African Methodist Episcopal, and Dutch Reformed Christians represented. Christian 80% to 90% (at least 50% Lutheran) [14] Indigenous beliefs 10% to 20%
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia (ELCRN; German: Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche in der Republik Namibia) is a Lutheran denomination based in Namibia. It has a total membership of about 420,000. [2] The ELCRN grew out of work done by the Rhenish Missionary Society starting in 1842.
"In many authoritarian states, Christianity is seen as a proxy for Western influence and values, which regimes often reject as imperialistic or destabilizing," King told Fox News Digital ...
Christianity is the predominant religion and faith in Europe, the Americas, the Philippines, East Timor, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Oceania. [11] There are also large Christian communities in other parts of the world, such as Indonesia , Central Asia , the Middle East , and West Africa where Christianity is the second-largest religion after Islam .
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN) is a Lutheran denomination based in Namibia. It has a total membership of over 853,522 in 2023, [ 1 ] mainly in Northern Namibia. Formerly known as the Evangelical Lutheran Ovambo-Kavango Church ( ELOC ), it played a significant role in opposition to Apartheid in Namibia and was part of the ...