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1 Evangelical Christianity has grown over the past 40 years despite the massive secularization of society, indifference and decline in church involvement
2 The Roma (Gypsy) minority is now the most evangelical people in France
1 There are major spiritual strongholds that hinder acceptance of the gospel:
a) The brutal persecutions of the Huguenots (French Protestants) in the 16th and 17th Centuries is a dark stain on the soul of France
b) The French Revolution in 1789-1801 was one of the defining moments of world history
c) The insensitivity of the Anglophone nations, especially England and the USA
d) The surprisingly widespread involvement with occult practices
2 France is at a crossroads
3 France remains historically and culturally Catholic, but there has been a massive numerical decline in both Catholic and mainline Protestant churches
4 The Catholic Church has lost much of its influence in society
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Area 543,965 sq.km. The largest country in Western Europe.
Population (2000) 59,079,709 +0.36%AGR
Capital Paris 10.7 mill.
Indigenous 84%; International minorities 16%.
Literacy 99%. Official language French. Regional languages in decline. French is the first language of 120 million people worldwide. All languages 25. Languages with Scriptures 12Bi 3NT 11por.
Stability and growth leading to a high standard of living.
HDI 0.918; 11th/174. Public debt 42% of GNP. Income/person $26,270 (92% of USA).
Democratic republic with strong executive presidency.
Secular state with freedom of religion, but with a long history of severe persecution of dissenters and reformers before the 1789 Revolution.
| Religions |
Population % |
Adherents |
Ann.Gr. |
| Christian |
67.72 |
40,008,779 |
-0.1% |
| non-Religious |
19.76 |
11,674,150 |
+0.7% |
| Muslim |
10.00 |
5,907,971 |
+2.5% |
| Jewish |
1.18 |
697,141 |
+0.2% |
| Buddhist/Chinese |
1.02 |
602,613 |
+4.6% |
| Other |
0.30 |
177,239 |
+0.4% |
| Baha'i |
0.02 |
11,816 |
+0.4% |
| Christians |
Denom. |
Affil.% |
,000 |
Ann.Gr. |
| Protestant |
99 |
1.58 |
935 |
+2.1% |
| Independent |
45 |
0.38 |
222 |
+3.5% |
| Anglican |
1 |
0.03 |
20 |
+0.0% |
| Catholic |
1 |
67.71 |
40,000 |
-1.8% |
| Orthodox |
13 |
0.79 |
467 |
-0.9% |
| Marginal |
21 |
0.62 |
369 |
+0.0% |
| Doubly affiliated |
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-3.39 |
-2,000 |
n.a. |
Churches in France
Missionaries from France
approx. 600 in 56 agencies to 55 countries
Missionaries to France
1,519 in 155 agencies from 40 countries
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