Christianity in Nepal
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There are some 7,000 Catholics in Nepal, for whom an Apostolic Prefecture was created in 1996. The prefect, Anthony Francis Sharma, a Nepalese Jesuit, was ordained bishop in 2007. Most of the Catholics are in the Terai region bordering India, though there are parishes in Kathmandu and Pokhara as well.
Protestants in Nepal are a small religious minority, accounting for only 0.45% of the population.[1] Among the better known denominations mentioned in World Christian Encyclopedia, Second edition, Volume 1, p. 529 are: the Calvary Churches, Agape Fellowship, the Christ Groups, and National Churches Fellowship of Nepal.
The new Constitution of Nepal provides for religious freedom, [2] but proselytism is frowned upon. [2] Some aggressive foreign preachers have been expelled from the country. [2]
In the Maoist dominated areas cases of persecution[3] had been reported in the past. Since the Maoist party have now entered into the democratically elected parliament of the new Republic of Nepal, the situation has greatly improved.
[edit] Notes
- ^ "Nepal". International Religious Freedom Report 2004. September 15, 2004. http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2004/35518.htm. Retrieved on 2006-06-18.
- ^ a b c "Nepal". http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2006/71442.htm.
- ^ Eunice K. Y. Or (December 8, 2004). "BWA Urges Prayer for the Persecuted Nepalese Churches". Christianity Today. http://www.christiantoday.com/news/south-asia/bwa.urges.prayer.for.the.persecuted.nepalese.churches./172.htm. Retrieved on 2006-06-18.
