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Christianity in Burma (Myanmar)

Christianity in Burma (Myanmar). Prepared by: Rebecca Hsi. Introduction of the land and the people. the largest country in the Southeast Asia the population is 55 millions Known as Burma until 1989 East - Thailand Northeast – China Northwest – India

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Christianity in Burma (Myanmar)

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  1. Christianity in Burma(Myanmar) Prepared by: Rebecca Hsi

  2. Introduction of the landand the people • the largest country in the Southeast Asia • the population is 55 millions • Known as Burma until 1989 • East - Thailand • Northeast – China • Northwest – India • East and West – Laos and Bangladesh • Yangon – the capital city • Nay PyiDaw – the capital city nowadays

  3. Famous as The land of Pagodas • Buddhism is practiced by almost 90% - Theravada Buddhism

  4. 135 ethnic groups • 8 major groups • Myanmar language is Burmese • Christians are from the majority and minority ethnic groups such as Karen, Lisu, Kachin, Chin, Shan and Chinese • 0.1 % of the Bamar population is Christian

  5. Kachin Kayah

  6. Kayin Chin

  7. Mon Bamar

  8. Rakhine Shan

  9. The percentage of Religions • Buddhism – 80 % • Christianity – 10 % • Muslim – 4 % • Animism ( worship of ancestors) – 3 % • Hinduism - 1.5% • Others - 1.5%

  10. II. History of Christianity • A. Beginning and growth of Christianity ( 1812-1862) • In 1554 - the first Catholic priests came to serve as chaplains • After 3 years – they left the country • No record during this period

  11. The first missionary • A. Beginning and growth of Christianity ( 1813-1862) • Adoniram Judson from United States • Born – August 9, 1788 • Died – April 12, 1850 ( aged 61) • Nationality – U.S. A.

  12. Adoniram Judson • A baptist missionary from United States • Forty years in Burma • 25 years old, he was the first Protestant missionary sent from North America • The first significant missionary from America to travel in Burma • Pali-Burmese Dictionary of 4000 words (Burmese English Dictionary)

  13. Started to preach the gospel a small roadside zayat (rest houses) • In 1816 – translated New Testament in Burmese • In 1835 – completed Old Testament translation

  14. Translated Bible from Hebrew to Burmese. • Wrote many Burmese books • “Burmese to English Dictionary” • In July “Judson day” : Judson memorial service for Baptists

  15. Judson’s memorial church

  16. U Naw – first Burman Convert • 35 year old timber worker from Mon ethnic group • In 1819 – Baptized by Judson • “U Naw day”

  17. U Naw Baptist Church

  18. B. Consolidation of the church in lower Burma and Outreach to Minority Groups ( 1852- 1886) • In 1852 – Baptist Mission work in Burma was forty years old • Three Anglo-Burmese wars • Evangelism work – great use • The next Protestant group – Lutherans, Methodist, Salvation Army, Seventh Day Adventist, Assemblies of God, Church of Christ and Presbyterians – early 20thcen

  19. Anglican Church – In 1825 • The first Catholic contacts in 16thcen • Focus on Burmese, but 90 % of the Catholicism – Karen, Kachin, and Chin • Well-known for their charities, social services and education in Burma • Maintained leprosy, orphanages, homes for the aged and infirm.

  20. C Joint activities of Christians from 1866 to the present • Higher Education: • the languages of the minorities into written form and prepared spelling books, textbook and dictionaries • in 1909 – junior college was started • in 1920 – it is also called Judson College

  21. Theological Education • MIT (Myanmar Institute of Theology) is affiliated with the Association for theological education in South East Asia • Was found in June 1927 • The first president – Dr.W.E. Wiatt, an American missionary – 1927 to 1939 • Under MBC • Offering courses like B.Th, B.R.E, B.D., B.Min, D.Min, M.th, MACS, M.Div., MTS, Bars

  22. Healing Ministry • Medical service occupied the vital part of the Christian mission • Dr. Jonathan Price and Dr. J. Dawson-medical missionaries • In 1890s medical program were started some place • Christian communities of Anglicans, Baptist, and Methodist a Christian hospital was started • In the Sgaw Karen area Sir San C. Poss Memorial Hospital was maintained

  23. Ecumenical co-operationMyanmar Council of Churches • Was formed in 1914 under the National Christian Council of India • Main purpose is for unity of the Churches in Myanmar through: mutual fellowship and mutual understanding; mutual acceptance and recognition in faith and practices of different churches; coordination and cooperation in common concerns of the churches; and persistent endeavor towards organic unity of the churches

  24. 14 member churches • MBC • Church of the Province • Methodist church • Mara Evangelical church • Presbyterian church • Independence Presbyterian church • Lutheran Bethlehem church • St. Gabriel’s Congregational Union Church • Salvation Army • Self-Supporting Kayin Baptist Mission Society • Lisu Christian Church • Evangelical free church • Independent Church HomeMission • Co-operating National Ecumenical Bodies • Nation Council of YMCAs • National YWCA • Bible Society • Christian Literature Society • Association for Theological Education in Myanmar • Myanmar Christian Health Worker’s Service Association • Myanmar Christian Leprosy Mission • Myanmar Youth for Christ • National Ecumenical Church Loan Fund • The Gideons International Myanmar • The Myanmar Christian Women Temperance Union

  25. The strongest denominations • Baptist • Assemblies of God • Methodists • Anglicans

  26. I.Myanmar Baptist Convention • Was found in 1865 the Burma Baptist Missionary Convention – the evangelistic work in Burma • Were affiliated by all the regional and linguistic groups • The largest Protestant denomination • An association of Baptist organization

  27. The main purposes of MBC • a) to preach and propagate the good news of Jesus Christ in Myanmar and throughout the whole world • b) to abide in Baptist faith and practice • c) to educate its members for Christian maturity and discipleship • d) to be united with other Christians in Christ for mission and service • e) to be good citizens of the country

  28. 20 racial associations • In 2007 – 1142655 members • Worship service in own language, Burmese and English • 37 Theological seminaries and Bible colleges

  29. II. Assemblies of God • the third largest denomination • Established in 1931 • Mission began among Lisu and Rawang • Began through the extension ministry of the missionaries at Southwest China • The first missionary – AdaBuchwater

  30. III. Methodist • Two groups • Lower Myanmar Methodist (Episcopal Methodist Church) – James Thoburn in 1879 • Upper Myanmar Methodist (Wesleyan Methodist Church) – G. H. Bateson in 1887

  31. IV. Roman Catholicism • Under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and curia in Rome • 450,000 Catholics

  32. Conclusion • Preaching, house visits, establishment of schools for children, hospitals and dispensaries for the sick, agricultural evangelism among the rural poor, especially among the frontier tribes, proved to be and useful instrument

  33. The End! • Thank you so much!

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