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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 Cyprus

An apostolic island church shaped by autocephaly, Byzantine and Latin rule, Ottoman administration, British colonialism, division, and living pilgrimage sites.

First century–presentCyprus
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Christianity in Greece

A history from Pauline communities through Byzantine worship, Ottoman rule, national autocephaly, migration, and contemporary Orthodox public life.

First century–presentGreece and Greek diaspora communities
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Christianity in Iraq

An ancient Syriac Christian history shaped by Mesopotamian cities, Persian and Islamic empires, monastic learning, modern nationhood, violence, displacement, and diaspora.

First centuries–presentMesopotamia and Iraqi diaspora communities
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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.

First centuries–presentLebanon and Lebanese diaspora communities
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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.

Earliest connected site: House adapted for Christian use around AD 232–256Syria
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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.

Earliest connected site: Late 3rd or early 4th centuryJordan
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Christianity in Romania

An Orthodox-majority history shaped by Latin language, Byzantine worship, medieval principalities, Greek Catholic union, nation-building, communism, and diaspora.

Late antiquity–presentRomania and Romanian diaspora communities
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Christianity in Armenia

From Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin onward, explore Christianity in Armenia through Armenian Apostolic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: Traditionally AD 301–303; repeatedly rebuilt and enlargedArmenia
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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.

Earliest connected site: 4th-century complex; present basilica largely 11th centuryItaly
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Christianity in Vatican City

From St. Peter's Basilica onward, explore Christianity in Vatican City through Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: 1506–1626 (current basilica); c. 333 AD (original)Vatican City
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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.

Earliest connected site: Dedicated in AD 335; substantially rebuilt in the 11th and 12th centuriesJerusalem
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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.

Earliest connected site: First church dedicated in AD 339; present basilica largely 6th centuryPalestinian Territories
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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.

Earliest connected site: From c. 360Egypt
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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.

Earliest connected site: From c. 397Turkey
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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.

Earliest connected site: Ancient foundation tradition; present old church largely 17th centuryEthiopia
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Christianity in Israel

From Basilica of the Annunciation onward, explore Christianity in Israel through Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: Ancient pilgrimage site; present basilica dedicated in 1969Israel
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Christianity in Ireland

A history of local conversion, monastic and manuscript networks, reform, conquest, confessional division, migration, mission, and modern institutional reckoning.

Fifth century–presentIreland and Irish diaspora communities
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Christianity in Croatia

From Euphrasian Basilica onward, explore Christianity in Croatia through Catholic with Byzantine heritage places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: Present basilica built in the mid-6th century over earlier Christian structuresCroatia
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Christianity in Georgia

From Jvari Monastery onward, explore Christianity in Georgia through Georgian Orthodox places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: From c. 590Georgia
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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.

Earliest connected site: 597 AD (Augustine's mission); current structure from 1070United Kingdom
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Christianity in China

A history of Syriac missions, Catholic encounters, Protestant translation, indigenous churches, political restriction, revival, and global Chinese Christian networks.

Seventh century–presentChina and Chinese diaspora communities
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Christianity in Germany

From Aachen Cathedral onward, explore Christianity in Germany through Catholic, Lutheran, and Moravian places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: Palatine Chapel begun c. 793; later medieval additionsGermany
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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.

Earliest connected site: Monastery founded in the 10th century; present church 1830sBulgaria
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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.

Earliest connected site: 10th–16th centuries on an earlier sanctuaryFrance
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Christianity in Ukraine

From Saint Sophia Cathedral, Kyiv onward, explore Christianity in Ukraine through Kyivan Christian Heritage places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: Built in the 11th century; exact starting date debatedUkraine
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Christianity in Norway

From Nidaros Cathedral onward, explore Christianity in Norway through Lutheran places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: From c. 1070Norway
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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.

Earliest connected site: Romanesque cathedral begun in 1075; major later additionsSpain
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Christianity in Sweden

From Lund Cathedral onward, explore Christianity in Sweden through Lutheran places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: From c. 1085Sweden
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Christianity in Switzerland

From Grossmünster onward, explore Christianity in Switzerland through Swiss Reformed, and Reformed (Presbyterian) places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: Romanesque church begun c. 1100; Reformed from 1520sSwitzerland
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Christianity in Denmark

From Roskilde Cathedral onward, explore Christianity in Denmark through Lutheran places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: From c. 1170Denmark
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Christianity in Portugal

From Alcobaça Monastery Church onward, explore Christianity in Portugal through Catholic Cistercian, and Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: From c. 1178Portugal
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Christianity in Serbia

From Church of the Virgin at Studenica onward, explore Christianity in Serbia through Serbian Orthodox places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: Late 12th centurySerbia
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Christianity in Latvia

From Riga Cathedral onward, explore Christianity in Latvia through Lutheran places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: From c. 1211Latvia
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Christianity in Poland

From Wawel Cathedral onward, explore Christianity in Poland through Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: From c. 1320Poland
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Christianity in Czechia

From St. Vitus Cathedral onward, explore Christianity in Czechia through Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: Gothic cathedral begun 1344; completed 1929Czechia
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Christianity in Lithuania

From Vilnius Cathedral onward, explore Christianity in Lithuania through Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: From c. 1387Lithuania
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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.

Earliest connected site: 1475–1479Russia
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Christianity in Indonesia

A plural Christian history shaped by island societies, Portuguese and Dutch colonialism, local movements, Islam, nationalism, migration, revival, and contextual theology.

Sixteenth century–present with earlier Asian contacts debatedIndonesian archipelago and diaspora communities
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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.

Earliest connected site: From c. 1505India
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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.

Earliest connected site: Current basilica dedicated in 1976; earlier shrine churches from the colonial periodMexico
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Christianity in Peru

From Cathedral Basilica of Lima onward, explore Christianity in Peru through Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: Founded 1535; repeatedly rebuilt after earthquakesPeru
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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.

Earliest connected site: Convent founded 1565; present church completed in the 18th centuryPhilippines
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Christianity in Canada

A history of indigenous encounter, French Catholic and British Protestant settlement, migration, denominations, residential schools, ecumenism, secularization, and multicultural churches.

Sixteenth century–presentCanada and indigenous homelands
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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.

Earliest connected site: From c. 1605Ecuador
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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.

Earliest connected site: From c. 1633Brazil
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Christianity in Iran

From Vank Cathedral onward, explore Christianity in Iran through Armenian Apostolic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: 1655–1664Iran
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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.

Earliest connected site: Mission established 1692; present church 1783–1797United States
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Christianity in Chile

From Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago onward, explore Christianity in Chile through Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: From c. 1748Chile
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Christianity in Colombia

From Las Lajas Sanctuary onward, explore Christianity in Colombia through Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: Present church built 1916–1949 at an older pilgrimage siteColombia
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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.

Earliest connected site: Present cathedral begun in 1901; earlier St George’s church from 1834South Africa
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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.

Earliest connected site: From c. 1835Singapore
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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.

Fifteenth-century contacts; major growth nineteenth century–presentNigeria and Nigerian diaspora communities
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Christianity in Malaysia

From Church of Saint Francis Xavier onward, explore Christianity in Malaysia through Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: From c. 1849Malaysia
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Christianity in Australia

From Saint Patrick’s Cathedral Melbourne onward, explore Christianity in Australia through Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: From c. 1858Australia
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Christianity in Japan

From Oura Church onward, explore Christianity in Japan through Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: From c. 1864Japan
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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.

Earliest connected site: From c. 1866New Zealand
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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.

Earliest connected site: From c. 1870Israel / Palestine
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Christianity in Tanzania

From Christ Church Cathedral, Zanzibar onward, explore Christianity in Tanzania through Anglican places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: 1873–1879Tanzania
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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.

Earliest connected site: Present basilica constructed 1967–1975 at an established martyr shrineUganda
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Christianity in Argentina

From Basilica of Our Lady of Luján onward, explore Christianity in Argentina through Catholic places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: From c. 1887Argentina
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Christianity in South Korea

From Saemoonan Church onward, explore Christianity in South Korea through Presbyterian, Catholic, and Pentecostal places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: From c. 1887South Korea
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Christianity in Kenya

From All Saints’ Cathedral, Nairobi onward, explore Christianity in Kenya through Anglican places, worship, migration, conflict, and memory.

Earliest connected site: Foundation stone laid 1917; dedicated 1924Kenya
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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.

Earliest connected site: Movement founded 1921; great temple inaugurated 1981Democratic Republic of the Congo
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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.

Earliest connected site: 1985–1989; consecrated 1990Côte d’Ivoire
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