Bible Society work in Singapore
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Bible Society of Singapore Bible House 7 Armenian Street #01-01 Singapore 179932 Tel: +(65)-337-3222 Fax: +(65)-337-3036 E-mail: info@bible.org.sg |
BSS website |
Country Data:
| Area: | 660 sq.km. | |
| Population: | 4,017,733 (2000) | |
| Annual Per Capita Income: | US$24,740 (2000) | |
| Literate Population: | 97% (1999) | |
| Religions in % of Population (2000): | Chinese folk-religionist |
42.7%
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| Muslim |
18.4%
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| Buddhist |
14.5%
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| Christian |
12.2%
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| Hindu |
5.1%
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| Non-religous |
4.7%
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| Bahá’í |
0.2%
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| Other |
2.2%
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| Official Languages: | Chinese, English, Malay, Tamil | |
Bible Society Data:
| Beginning of organised work: | 1814 | |
| Date of formation of Bible Society: | 1966 | |
| Date of Full Membership in UBS: | 1969 | |
| Scripture distribution in 2005: | |||||
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Bibles
|
New
Testaments |
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26,051
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10,242
|
45,816
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0
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0
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0
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| Other country served: | ||
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Population
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Beginning of organised
work
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| Brunei |
322,982
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1864
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Christians invited to support Bible work abroad (May 2007)
Societies offer Narnia tie-ins (June 2006)
Bible Quiz encourages Christians to share their faith (March 2006)
Latest News #335 – Christmas celebrations come to heart of Singapore
(January 2006) [PDF file]
Latest News (September 2003)
New CD Offers the Bible in the Languages of Asia (March 2001)
Bible News in Brief (July/August 2000)
Bible News in Brief (January 2000)
Bible News in Brief (December 1999)
Singapore Bible Society Dedicates New Chapel ... (July/August 1999)
