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The Kingdom of Spain
Known for its scenic mountain ranges and sprawling Mediterranean coast, Spain shares the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal and is also bordered by France. The capital city of Madrid is located in the center of the country.
The modern Kingdom of Spain is a mixture of diverse historical, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds: Castilian-speaking Spaniards, Basques, Catalonians, Valencians, Galicians, and Andalusians. Spain’s participation in the European community has created an economic boom that is attracting unprecedented immigration from Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and even the Eastern bloc countries. The country’s social programs and labor opportunities are the envy of many developing countries in the Latin world.
Since the days of the Inquisition, Spain has been considered the special territory of the Roman Catholic Church, though only about 15 percent of the population would consider themselves active Roman Catholics.
Religious freedom was granted in the Constitution of 1978, but it has taken many years for this new religious freedom to find acceptance and practical enforcement. The cults are very active in Spain, the Jehovah’s Witnesses being the largest single cult. Secular humanism, materialism, moral relativism, and a variety of other religions (including a growing presence of Islam), however, are great obstacles to gospel ministry. Evangelical Christians account for only about 0.7 percent of the people, and are almost non-existent among the immigrant population.
While there are missionaries and pastors in Spain, there are still many Spanish cities and towns with no evangelical witness whatsoever. On top of this, there is almost no Bible-believing outreach to the immigrants.
While it is a difficult environment for missions, the need is obvious, and the opportunities are abundant.
The Kingdom of Spain
Known for its scenic mountain ranges and sprawling Mediterranean coast, Spain shares the Iberian Peninsula with Portugal and is also bordered by France. The capital city of Madrid is located in the center of the country.
The modern Kingdom of Spain is a mixture of diverse historical, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds: Castilian-speaking Spaniards, Basques, Catalonians, Valencians, Galicians, and Andalusians. Spain’s participation in the European community has created an economic boom that is attracting unprecedented immigration from Africa, the Middle East, Latin America, and even the Eastern bloc countries. The country’s social programs and labor opportunities are the envy of many developing countries in the Latin world.
Since the days of the Inquisition, Spain has been considered the special territory of the Roman Catholic Church, though only about 15 percent of the population would consider themselves active Roman Catholics.
Religious freedom was granted in the Constitution of 1978, but it has taken many years for this new religious freedom to find acceptance and practical enforcement. The cults are very active in Spain, the Jehovah’s Witnesses being the largest single cult. Secular humanism, materialism, moral relativism, and a variety of other religions (including a growing presence of Islam), however, are great obstacles to gospel ministry. Evangelical Christians account for only about 0.7 percent of the people, and are almost non-existent among the immigrant population.
While there are missionaries and pastors in Spain, there are still many Spanish cities and towns with no evangelical witness whatsoever. On top of this, there is almost no Bible-believing outreach to the immigrants.
While it is a difficult environment for missions, the need is obvious, and the opportunities are abundant.
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