Bible Society work in Puerto Rico
 Bible
Society of Puerto RicoPO Box 21095 San Juan PR 00928-1095 Puerto Rico Tel: +(787)-754-4460 Fax: +(787)-767-7457 e-mail: sbpri@sbpri.org |
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Country Data:
| Area: | 9,104 sq.km. | |
| Population: | 3,808,610 (2000) | |
| Annual Per Capita Income: | US$7,650 (1995) | |
| Literate Population: | 92.8% (1995) | |
| Religions in % of Population (2000): | Roman Catholic |
75.0%
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| Protestant |
19.8%
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| Jehovah’s Witness |
1.8%
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| Mormon |
0.4%
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| Other |
3.0%
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| Official Languages: | Spanish, English | |
Bible Society Data:
| Beginning of organised work: | 1807 | |
| Date of formation of Bible Society: | 1975 | |
| Date of Full Membership in UBS: | 1995 | |
| Scripture distribution in 2005: | |||||
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Bibles
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New
Testaments |
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| 54,768 | 6,693 | 50,661 | 52,969 | 326,396 | 82,838 |
Spanish New Testament a ‘Path of Hope’ for Puerto Rico’s children (April/May 2001)
Puerto Rico Cyclists Pedal for God’s Word (July/August 1999)
Creative Ways to Promote the Bible in Puerto Rico (Nov. 1998)
Bible Society Has Wide Social Reach (Nov. 1998)
Where Enterprise Means More Bibles (Nov. 1998)
Drug Center Gets New Bible Focus (Nov. 1998)
A Collector’s Plans For Bible Promotion (Nov. 1998)
102 and Counting (Nov. 1998)
Hurricane Georges Hits Dom. Rep. & Puerto Rico as Bible Month Closes (Nov. 1998)
BS General Secretary says ‘Riding Out’ Georges Like Being Under Siege (Nov. 1998)
Scriptures Reach Prisoners’ Hearts (Nov. 1998)
First Lady Gives Character Scriptures to Children (Nov. 1998)
Biblical Answer to Communications Breakdown (Sep. 1998)
Prisoners Need a Change of Heart (June 1998)
