Bible
Society work in Greece
Greek Bible Society50 Em. Benaki Street
106 81 Athens
Greece
Tel: +(30)-(0)-10-38-13-020
+(30)-(0)-10-38-39-627
Fax: +(30)-(0)-10-38-42-582
E-mail: grbibsoc@ath.forthnet.gr
Country Data:
| Area: | 131,957 sq.km. | |
| Population: | 10,707,135 (1999) | |
| Annual Per Capita Income: | US$11,960 (2000) | |
| Literate Population: | 95.2% (1991) | |
| Religions in % of Population (1996): | Eastern Orthodox |
97.5%
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| Muslim |
1.3%
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| Roman Catholic |
0.6%
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| Protestant |
0.3%
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| Other |
0.3%
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| Official Language: | Greek | |
Bible Society Data:
| Beginning of organised work: | 1808 | |
| Date of formation of Bible Society: | 1966 | |
| Date of Full Membership in UBS: | 2000 | |
| Scripture distribution in 2005: | |||||
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Bibles
|
New
Testaments |
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| 13,876 | 218,564 | 2,364 | 0 | 889 | 0 |
Olympic Games ministry: immediate impact and long-lasting commitment (June 2005) World Watch (Oct./Nov. 2004)
Bible Society steps up collaboration with Orthodox Church (June/July 2004)
The importance of the lectionary in the Orthodox Church (June/July 2004)
Greek Bible Society given high profile on television (November 2003)
