Protestantism in Turkey

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Protestants are less than 1 % of the population of Turkey and is increasing. ^[1] The constitution of Turkey recognises freedom of religion for individuals. The Armenian Protestants own three Istanbul Churches from the 19th century. ^[2] On 4th of November 2006 a Protestant place of worship was attacked with six Molotov cocktails. ^[3] Turkish media have criticized Christian missionary activity intensely. ^[4] There is an Alliance of Protestant Churches in Turkey. ^[5]

[edit] 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

[edit] References

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