East Asia
The countries in this region: China, Mongolia, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Japan.
Defining the social and religious history of Asia as a whole requires a deep understanding of one of the most vast regions in the world. Stretching from the Ural mountains and the Caspian Sea to Papua New Guinea, Asia encompasses over 30% of the earth’s land area and 60% of the world’s population. Of the 48 countries in Asia, East Asia accounts for seven: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Taiwan, North Korea, and South Korea.
Many of these countries have a rich history of dynastic or shogunate political leadership that was greatly disrupted by the 1898 revolution against the Tokugawa shogunate and the Chinese Revolution of 1911. This quickly led to the rise and flourishing of communism––a direct rejection of autocratic rule. Along with these changes came a surge in followers of Buddhism and Islam. While some countries, such as the Philippines in Southeast Asia, have experienced a growth in Christianity, the majority of the area is reluctant to follow this trend.
Many of these countries have a rich history of dynastic or shogunate political leadership that was greatly disrupted by the 1898 revolution against the Tokugawa shogunate and the Chinese Revolution of 1911. This quickly led to the rise and flourishing of communism––a direct rejection of autocratic rule. Along with these changes came a surge in followers of Buddhism and Islam. While some countries, such as the Philippines in Southeast Asia, have experienced a growth in Christianity, the majority of the area is reluctant to follow this trend.
Global Fellowship is dedicated to healing a history of unrest between these people and the concept of Christianity, fervently reaching them with the healing power of the gospel.
In this region of the world, Christianity is still associated with the era of European colonialism that conquered and exploited many Asian territories throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. Because European Christian relations with these people groups are rooted in conquest, reaching them with the gospel is a difficult, yet restorative, opportunity.
The past two decades in this region have been encouraging. Studies indicate that the estimated 350 million Christians in the area will grow to 460 million by 2025. These areas of growth are reported as small communities scattered throughout the area, communities that desperately need leaders encouraging others to reconsider what they think they know about the Christian religion.
The past two decades in this region have been encouraging. Studies indicate that the estimated 350 million Christians in the area will grow to 460 million by 2025. These areas of growth are reported as small communities scattered throughout the area, communities that desperately need leaders encouraging others to reconsider what they think they know about the Christian religion.
East Asia
The countries in this region: China, Mongolia, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Japan.
Defining the social and religious history of Asia as a whole requires a deep understanding of one of the most vast regions in the world. Stretching from the Ural mountains and the Caspian Sea to Papua New Guinea, Asia encompasses over 30% of the earth’s land area and 60% of the world’s population. Of the 48 countries in Asia, East Asia accounts for seven: China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Taiwan, North Korea, and South Korea.
Many of these countries have a rich history of dynastic or shogunate political leadership that was greatly disrupted by the 1898 revolution against the Tokugawa shogunate and the Chinese Revolution of 1911. This quickly led to the rise and flourishing of communism––a direct rejection of autocratic rule. Along with these changes came a surge in followers of Buddhism and Islam. While some countries, such as the Philippines in Southeast Asia, have experienced a growth in Christianity, the majority of the area is reluctant to follow this trend.
Many of these countries have a rich history of dynastic or shogunate political leadership that was greatly disrupted by the 1898 revolution against the Tokugawa shogunate and the Chinese Revolution of 1911. This quickly led to the rise and flourishing of communism––a direct rejection of autocratic rule. Along with these changes came a surge in followers of Buddhism and Islam. While some countries, such as the Philippines in Southeast Asia, have experienced a growth in Christianity, the majority of the area is reluctant to follow this trend.
Global Fellowship is dedicated to healing a history of unrest between these people and the concept of Christianity, fervently reaching them with the healing power of the gospel.
In this region of the world, Christianity is still associated with the era of European colonialism that conquered and exploited many Asian territories throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. Because European Christian relations with these people groups are rooted in conquest, reaching them with the gospel is a difficult, yet restorative, opportunity.
The past two decades in this region have been encouraging. Studies indicate that the estimated 350 million Christians in the area will grow to 460 million by 2025. These areas of growth are reported as small communities scattered throughout the area, communities that desperately need leaders encouraging others to reconsider what they think they know about the Christian religion.
The past two decades in this region have been encouraging. Studies indicate that the estimated 350 million Christians in the area will grow to 460 million by 2025. These areas of growth are reported as small communities scattered throughout the area, communities that desperately need leaders encouraging others to reconsider what they think they know about the Christian religion.