Bible Society work in Scotland
 Scottish
Bible Society 7 Hampton Terrace Edinburgh EH12 5XU Scotland Tel: +(44)-(0)131-337-9701 Fax: +(44)-(0)131-337-0641 E-mail: info@scottishbiblesociety.org |
SBS
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Country Data:
| Area: | 78,783 sq.km. | |
| Population: | 5,109,000 (2000) | |
| Annual Per Capita Income: (Source: Bible Society) |
US$20,040 | |
| Literate Population: | 99% (23% have only basic literacy skills) | |
| Religions in
% of Population: (Source: Bible Society) |
Protestant |
19%
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| Roman Catholic |
14%
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| Muslim |
1%
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| Other (mainly non-religious) |
66%
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| Official Language: | English | |
Bible Society Data:
| Beginning of organised work: | 1805 | |
| Date of formation of Bible Society: | 1861 | |
| Date of Full Membership in UBS: | 1946 | |
| Scripture distribution in 2005: | |||||
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Bibles
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New
Testaments |
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| 4,113 | 1,331 | 76,920 | 0 | 4,896 | 0 |
Scottish Bible Society supports holistic ministry in Malawi (July 2006)
High-tech trailer brings Bible message alive in Scotland (Jan./Feb. 2006)
‘You have to reach your own personal gutter’: the fall and rise of one of Scotland’s top painters (Dec. 2004/Jan. 2005)
Peter Howson and the Scottish Bible Society: a partnership made in heaven
(Dec. 2004/Jan. 2005)
Latest News (December 2003)
Latest News (November 2003)
Warm response to Ultimate Adventure (June 2003)
World Watch (Dec. 2002/Jan. 2003)
World Watch (November 2002)
Scottish Bible Society show a hit at the Festival Fringe (October 2002)
Fundraising is fun, say children (and designers!) (April/May 2002)
Church celebrates anniversary of AV commissioning (September 2001)
Bible News in Brief (September 2000)
Scottish Members of Parliament Reminded of the Bible Message (Jan 2000)
Bible News in Brief (January 2000)
Bible Presented for Scottish Parliament (September 1999)
‘Not the Usual Froth and Bubble’ (February 1999)
Bible News in Brief (September 1998)
Bible People in the News (June 1998)
‘Timeship’ Offers an Alternative Approach to the Bible (October 1997)
