Bible Society work in Hong Kong
 Hong
Kong Bible Society Ninth Floor, Oriental Centre 67-71 Chatham Road South Kowloon Hong Kong Tel: +(852)-2368-5147/5148 +(852)-2368-5149/5150 Fax: +(852)-2311-0167 E-mail: info@hkbs.org.hk |
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Country Data:
| Area: | 1,098 sq.km | |
| Population: | 6,708,389 (2001) | |
| Annual Per Capita Income: | US$25,950 (2000) | |
| Literate Population: | 91.6% (2000) | |
| Religions in % of Population
(2000): (Source: Bible Society) |
Non-religious |
58.5%
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| Taoist/Traditional beliefs |
15.5%
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| Buddhist |
14.9%
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| Protestant |
5.0%
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| Roman Catholic |
4.0%
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| Muslim |
0.9%
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| Hindu |
0.2%
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| Other |
1.0%
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| Official Languages: | Chinese, English | |
Bible Society Data:
| Beginning of organised work: | 1842 | |
| Date of formation of Bible Society: | 1969 | |
| Date of Full Membership in UBS: | 1980 | |
| Scripture distribution in 2005: | |||||
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Bibles
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New
Testaments |
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| 69,810 | 24,929 | 41,297 | 1,850 | 1,301,723 | 0 |
| Other territory served: | ||
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Population
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Beginning of organised
work
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| Macau |
437,455
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1807
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Hong Kong Bible exhibition commemorates arrival of first Protestant missionary in China (October 2007)
Chinese Church gets Revision to Union Version (July 2006)
)Societies offer Narnia tie-ins (June 2006)
Latest News (Aug./Sep. 2004)
Latest News (October 2003)
Latest News (June 2003)
Thousands Flock to Hong Kong Bible Exhibition (January/February 2001)
Priceless Treasures (December 1999)
Macau Handover With Peace (December 1999)
Children Learn to Protect the Environment (January 1999)
Selections Encourage People through Hard Times (January 1999)
