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Christianity by Country & Region
Country and regional histories connect Feason’s churches to movements, empires, migrations, indigenous communities, colonial encounters, and present-day diversity. Modern borders and place names are useful finding aids, not claims that earlier Christian history fit inside today’s political map.
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Christianity in the Levant
Christianity in the Levant opens a focused path through Christian history: apostolic sites, patriarchates, monasteries, councils, Arabic Christianity, crusades, Ottoman institutions, nationalism, conflict, emigration, and living local churches
Christianity in Anatolia
Christianity in Anatolia opens a focused path through Christian history: New Testament communities, Cappadocian theology, councils, Byzantine institutions, Armenian and Syriac churches, Ottoman change, population loss, archaeology, and memory
Christianity in Cyprus
An apostolic island church shaped by autocephaly, Byzantine and Latin rule, Ottoman administration, British colonialism, division, and living pilgrimage sites.
Christianity in Greece
A history from Pauline communities through Byzantine worship, Ottoman rule, national autocephaly, migration, and contemporary Orthodox public life.
Christianity in the Nile Valley
Christianity in the Nile Valley opens a focused path through Christian history: Coptic Egypt, Christian Nubian kingdoms, monasteries, Arabicization, Ethiopian ties, modern missions, civil conflict, migration, and resilient local churches
Christianity in Iraq
An ancient Syriac Christian history shaped by Mesopotamian cities, Persian and Islamic empires, monastic learning, modern nationhood, violence, displacement, and diaspora.
Christianity in Lebanon
A history of Maronite, Orthodox, Catholic, Armenian, Syriac, Protestant, and other churches within a plural society shaped by mountains, ports, empire, migration, and conflict.
Christianity in Mesopotamia
Christianity in Mesopotamia opens a focused path through Christian history: Edessa and Nisibis, Syriac literature, Church of the East missions, monasteries, caliphates, Ottoman rule, genocide, modern displacement, and diaspora
Christianity in the Balkans
Christianity in the Balkans opens a focused path through Christian history: Roman and Byzantine inheritances, Orthodox and Catholic boundaries, Ottoman institutions, reform, nationalism, war, communist rule, ecumenism, and contested memory
Christianity in North Africa
Christianity in North Africa opens a focused path through Christian history: Alexandria, Carthage, monasteries, Latin and Coptic theology, Roman and Vandal rule, Islamic conquest, long local continuities, colonial-era missions, and modern communities
Christianity in Iberia
Christianity in Iberia opens a focused path through Christian history: late Roman churches, Visigoths, Christian life under Muslim rule, reconquest, inquisition, global empire and mission, reform, dictatorship, democracy, and migration
Christianity in Persia and Iran
Christianity in Persia and Iran opens a focused path through Christian history: Church of the East institutions, Armenian communities, Syriac scholarship, imperial suspicion, Islamic rule, missions, constitutional change, revolution, house churches, and diaspora
Christianity in Syria
From Dura-Europos Church onward, explore Christianity in Syria through Early Christian, and Early Syrian Christian heritage places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity across the Indian Ocean
Christianity across the Indian Ocean opens a focused path through Christian history: merchants, East Syriac routes, Saint Thomas communities, colonial missions, enslaved and migrant Christians, port cities, translation, and diaspora connections
Christianity in Jordan
From Aqaba Early Church onward, explore Christianity in Jordan through Early Christian archaeological heritage, and Greek Orthodox places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Romania
An Orthodox-majority history shaped by Latin language, Byzantine worship, medieval principalities, Greek Catholic union, nation-building, communism, and diaspora.
Christianity in South India
Christianity in South India opens a focused path through Christian history: Saint Thomas traditions, East and West Syriac ties, Portuguese intervention, Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant branches, caste, education, and diaspora
Christianity in the Arabian Peninsula
Christianity in the Arabian Peninsula opens a focused path through Christian history: late antique churches and monasteries, East Syriac dioceses, Islamic-era change, archaeological remains, modern migrant congregations, legal constraints, and transnational worship
Christianity in the Caucasus
Christianity in the Caucasus opens a focused path through Christian history: early royal conversions, alphabets, monasteries, competing empires, national churches, Islam-Christian relations, Soviet rule, conflict, and diaspora
Christianity in Armenia
From Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin onward, explore Christianity in Armenia through Armenian Apostolic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Italy
From Patriarchal Basilica of Aquileia onward, explore Christianity in Italy through Catholic with ancient patriarchal heritage, Catholic, and Catholic with Byzantine heritage places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in the Horn of Africa
Christianity in the Horn of Africa opens a focused path through Christian history: Aksum, Tewahedo churches, Geʽez traditions, Islam-Christian relations, Catholic and Protestant missions, empire, revolution, conflict, and diaspora
Christianity in Vatican City
From St. Peter's Basilica onward, explore Christianity in Vatican City through Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Jerusalem
From Church of the Holy Sepulchre onward, explore Christianity in Jerusalem through Shared Christian Holy Place places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Palestinian Territories
From Church of the Nativity onward, explore Christianity in Palestinian Territories through Shared Christian Holy Place places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Egypt
From Churches of the Monastery of Saint Anthony onward, explore Christianity in Egypt through Coptic Orthodox, Coptic Christian heritage, and Greek Orthodox places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Turkey
From Mor Gabriel Monastery Church onward, explore Christianity in Turkey through Syriac Orthodox, Shared apostolic pilgrimage site, and Orthodox places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity across the Sahel
Christianity across the Sahel opens a focused path through Christian history: ancient contacts, minority communities, mission expansion, language translation, Islam-Christian relations, colonial borders, displacement, violence, peacebuilding, and local witness
Christianity in Ethiopia
From Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion onward, explore Christianity in Ethiopia through Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Israel
From Basilica of the Annunciation onward, explore Christianity in Israel through Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Ireland
A history of local conversion, monastic and manuscript networks, reform, conquest, confessional division, migration, mission, and modern institutional reckoning.
Christianity along the Silk Roads
Christianity along the Silk Roads opens a focused path through Christian history: East Syriac merchants and monks, multilingual inscriptions and manuscripts, Central Asian courts, Tang China, Mongol networks, adaptation, disappearance, and rediscovery
Christianity in Central Asia
Christianity in Central Asia opens a focused path through Christian history: Silk Road monasteries, Turkic and Sogdian communities, Mongol patronage, contraction, Russian Orthodoxy, Soviet repression, new churches, and migration
Christianity in Croatia
From Euphrasian Basilica onward, explore Christianity in Croatia through Catholic with Byzantine heritage places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Georgia
From Jvari Monastery onward, explore Christianity in Georgia through Georgian Orthodox places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in United Kingdom
From Canterbury Cathedral onward, explore Christianity in United Kingdom through Anglican, Church of England, and Church of Scotland places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity across China
Christianity across China opens a focused path through Christian history: Tang-era East Syriac presence, medieval missions, Jesuit accommodation, treaty-port Protestantism, indigenous leaders, revolution, registered and house churches, and diaspora
Christianity in China
A history of Syriac missions, Catholic encounters, Protestant translation, indigenous churches, political restriction, revival, and global Chinese Christian networks.
Christianity in Germany
From Aachen Cathedral onward, explore Christianity in Germany through Catholic, Lutheran, and Moravian places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Scandinavia
Christianity in Scandinavia opens a focused path through Christian history: royal conversion, medieval Catholic institutions, Lutheran establishments, pietism, revival, missions, welfare-state churches, migration, and secularization
Christianity in Bulgaria
From Church of the Nativity at Rila Monastery onward, explore Christianity in Bulgaria through Bulgarian Orthodox places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in France
From Abbey Church of Mont-Saint-Michel onward, explore Christianity in France through Catholic — Benedictine heritage, Catholic with Lutheran historical use, and Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Ukraine
From Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv onward, explore Christianity in Ukraine through Kyivan Christian Heritage places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Norway
From Nidaros Cathedral onward, explore Christianity in Norway through Lutheran places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Spain
From Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela onward, explore Christianity in Spain through Catholic, and Catholic with Islamic heritage places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Sweden
From Lund Cathedral onward, explore Christianity in Sweden through Lutheran places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Switzerland
From Grossmünster onward, explore Christianity in Switzerland through Swiss Reformed, and Reformed (Presbyterian) places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in the Baltic Region
Christianity in the Baltic Region opens a focused path through Christian history: late medieval conversion, crusading orders, Catholic and Orthodox communities, Lutheran reform, national revivals, Soviet repression, independence, and secularization
Christianity in Denmark
From Roskilde Cathedral onward, explore Christianity in Denmark through Lutheran places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Portugal
From Alcobaça Monastery Church onward, explore Christianity in Portugal through Catholic Cistercian, and Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Serbia
From Church of the Virgin at Studenica onward, explore Christianity in Serbia through Serbian Orthodox places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Latvia
From Riga Cathedral onward, explore Christianity in Latvia through Lutheran places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Poland
From Wawel Cathedral onward, explore Christianity in Poland through Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Czechia
From St. Vitus Cathedral onward, explore Christianity in Czechia through Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Lithuania
From Vilnius Cathedral onward, explore Christianity in Lithuania through Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in West Africa
Christianity in West Africa opens a focused path through Christian history: early coastal encounters, enslaved and liberated Christians, mission schools, African prophets, independent churches, Pentecostalism, political change, and migration
Christianity in Russia
From Dormition Cathedral, Moscow onward, explore Christianity in Russia through Russian Orthodox, and Russian Orthodox heritage places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in the Congo Basin
Christianity in the Congo Basin opens a focused path through Christian history: Kongo royal Christianity, Catholic missions, colonial violence, Protestant networks, prophetic movements, independence, revival, conflict, and environmental and social ministries
Christianity in Latin America
Christianity in Latin America opens a focused path through Christian history: conquest and mission, indigenous adaptation and resistance, African diasporic communities, independence, Catholic Action, Pentecostalism, liberation theology, politics, and migration
Christianity in the Caribbean
Christianity in the Caribbean opens a focused path through Christian history: colonial Catholicism, plantation slavery, Moravian and Methodist missions, emancipation, African continuities, revival, Rastafari encounters, migration, and ecumenism
Indigenous Christianities in the Americas
Indigenous Christianities in the Americas opens a focused path through Christian history: mission and coercion, translation, indigenous agency, adaptation and resistance, boarding schools, land and treaty struggles, contextual theology, language recovery, and reconciliation
Christianity in Indonesia
A plural Christian history shaped by island societies, Portuguese and Dutch colonialism, local movements, Islam, nationalism, migration, revival, and contextual theology.
Christianity in Mainland Southeast Asia
Christianity in Mainland Southeast Asia opens a focused path through Christian history: Catholic and Protestant missions, ethnic minority churches, colonialism, translation, nationalism, communism, conflict, migration, and urban congregations
Christianity in Maritime Southeast Asia
Christianity in Maritime Southeast Asia opens a focused path through Christian history: Portuguese and Dutch encounters, Catholic and Reformed missions, indigenous movements, Islam-Christian relations, nationalism, migration, and megacity churches
Christianity in India
From Santa Cruz Cathedral Basilica onward, explore Christianity in India through Catholic, Church of South India with Portuguese, Dutch, and Anglican history, and Catholic with ancient Indian Christian context places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Sri Lanka
Christianity in Sri Lanka opens a focused path through Christian history: Portuguese Catholicism, Dutch Reformed rule, Anglican and Protestant missions, Tamil and Sinhala communities, education, civil war, reconciliation, and migration
Christianity in the Philippines
Christianity in the Philippines opens a focused path through Christian history: Spanish Catholicism, indigenous adaptation, revolution, American Protestant missions, independent churches, popular devotion, politics, migration, and charismatic renewal
Christianity in Mexico
From Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe onward, explore Christianity in Mexico through Catholic, and Catholic Dominican places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Peru
From Cathedral Basilica of Lima onward, explore Christianity in Peru through Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Japan
Christianity in Japan opens a focused path through Christian history: Jesuit mission, daimyo converts, persecution and hidden Christians, reopening, Orthodox and Protestant missions, wartime nationalism, minority identity, and new movements
Christianity in North India
Christianity in North India opens a focused path through Christian history: Mughal encounters, Catholic missions, Protestant translation, schools and hospitals, Dalit and tribal movements, nationalism, independence, Pentecostal growth, and religious-freedom debates
Christianity in Philippines
From Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu onward, explore Christianity in Philippines through Catholic — Augustinian, and Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Black Church Traditions in North America
Black Church Traditions in North America opens a focused path through Christian history: enslaved Christians, independent congregations, spirituals, abolition, Holiness and Pentecostal movements, civil rights, womanist theology, public leadership, and denominational diversity
Christianity in Canada
A history of indigenous encounter, French Catholic and British Protestant settlement, migration, denominations, residential schools, ecumenism, secularization, and multicultural churches.
Christianity in Ecuador
From Church of the Society of Jesus in Quito onward, explore Christianity in Ecuador through Jesuit Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Brazil
From Church of São Bento Monastery onward, explore Christianity in Brazil through Catholic Benedictine, Catholic Franciscan, and Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Southern Africa
Christianity in Southern Africa opens a focused path through Christian history: settler churches, African converts and leaders, mission education, African initiated churches, apartheid theology and resistance, ecumenism, and post-apartheid change
Christianity in Iran
From Vank Cathedral onward, explore Christianity in Iran through Armenian Apostolic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in United States
From Mission San Xavier del Bac onward, explore Christianity in United States through Catholic, Episcopal, and African American Baptist heritage places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Chile
From Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago onward, explore Christianity in Chile through Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Colombia
From Las Lajas Sanctuary onward, explore Christianity in Colombia through Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity on the Korean Peninsula
Christianity on the Korean Peninsula opens a focused path through Christian history: lay Catholic beginnings, persecution, Protestant revival, education, nationalism, division, North Korean suppression, South Korean megachurches, mission, and diaspora
Christianity in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand
Christianity in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand opens a focused path through Christian history: colonial churches, Aboriginal and Māori encounters, missions, settler institutions, Pacific migration, ecumenism, abuse inquiries, reconciliation, and secularization
Christianity across the Pacific Islands
Christianity across the Pacific Islands opens a focused path through Christian history: mission encounters, indigenous teachers, translation, chiefly authority, colonialism, new churches, climate displacement, migration, and contextual theology
Christianity in South Africa
From St George’s Cathedral, Cape Town onward, explore Christianity in South Africa through Anglican places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Singapore
From Armenian Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator onward, explore Christianity in Singapore through Armenian Apostolic, and Anglican places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Nigeria
A vast and diverse Christian history shaped by African leadership, mission, colonial borders, independent churches, Pentecostal growth, education, politics, and interreligious life.
Christianity in Malaysia
From Church of Saint Francis Xavier onward, explore Christianity in Malaysia through Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Australia
From Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Melbourne onward, explore Christianity in Australia through Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Japan
From Oura Church onward, explore Christianity in Japan through Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in New Zealand
From Old Saint Paul’s onward, explore Christianity in New Zealand through Anglican heritage, and Catholic heritage places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Israel / Palestine
From Church of Saint George at Lod onward, explore Christianity in Israel / Palestine through Greek Orthodox, and Catholic Benedictine places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Tanzania
From Christ Church Cathedral, Zanzibar onward, explore Christianity in Tanzania through Anglican places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in the African Great Lakes
Christianity in the African Great Lakes opens a focused path through Christian history: royal courts, Catholic and Protestant missions, martyrs, revival, education, ethnic violence, reconciliation, Pentecostal growth, and regional networks
Christianity in Uganda
From Uganda Martyrs Basilica, Namugongo onward, explore Christianity in Uganda through Catholic, and Anglican — Church of Uganda places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Argentina
From Basilica of Our Lady of Luján onward, explore Christianity in Argentina through Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in South Korea
From Saemoonan Church onward, explore Christianity in South Korea through Presbyterian, Catholic, and Pentecostal places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Kenya
From All Saints’ Cathedral, Nairobi onward, explore Christianity in Kenya through Anglican places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Democratic Republic of the Congo
From Kimbanguist Temple at Nkamba onward, explore Christianity in Democratic Republic of the Congo through Kimbanguist places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.
Christianity in Côte d’Ivoire
From Basilica of Our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro onward, explore Christianity in Côte d’Ivoire through Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.