Bible Society in Burundi
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Society work in Burundi| Area: | 27,834 sq.km. | |
| Population: | 6,483,000 (1999) | |
| Annual Per Capita Income: | US$110 (2000) | |
| Literate Population: | 42.3% (1995) | |
| Religions in % of Population (1995): | Roman Catholic |
65.1%
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| Protestant |
13.8%
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| Non-religious |
18.6%
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| Muslim |
1.6%
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| Other |
0.6%
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| Traditional beliefs |
0.3%
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| Official Languages: | French, Kirundi | |
Bible Society Data:
| Beginning of organised work: | 1906 | |
| Date of formation of Bible Society: | 1975 | |
| Date of Associate Membership in UBS: | 2000 | |
| Scripture distribution in 2005: | |||||
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Bibles
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New
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| 26,653 | 5,056 | 17,000 | 550 | 200,000 | 20,001 |
Focus on HIV/AIDS in Burundi:
Young people turn to Scriptures to fight HIV/AIDS (July 2006)
Bible Society training brings young people close to reality of HIV/AIDS (July 2006)
Burundi’s Christians determined to tackle HIV/AIDS (July 2006)
Abandoned children educated about HIV/AIDS prevention (July 2006)
Encouraging message for people affected by HIV/AIDS (July 2006)
‘I realised that God is loving and caring’ (July 2006)
Bishop sets example of openness about HIV/AIDS (July 2006)
‘Good Samaritan program forced me to confront my own attitudes’ (July 2006)
South African technology helps HIV/AIDS work in Burundi (Jan./Feb 2006)
Latest News (Aug./Sep. 2004)
Latest News Summary (April/May 2003)
Call to ‘Pray for Burundi’ amid fragile peace (January/February 2002)
Bible Society ... seeks ... to provide Scriptures for war victims (June 2001)
Bible Society ... shaken by rebel attack on Burundi capital (April/May 2001)
A Narrow Escape (April/May 2000)
Belgian Bishop Says Bible is Hope for Burundi (July/August 1999)
When God Himself Looks After the Shipment (Burundi) (June 1998)
