In one of the previous blog-posts, Cambopedia pointed out an interesting story about love or hate Cambodia. In this entry, you’ll find two things about religion in Cambodia; first, the nation’s most respected Buddhism, and last, Christianity.

Religion in Cambodia is predominantly Buddhism with 95% of the population being Theravada Buddhist. Most of the remaining population adheres to Islam, Christianity, Animism and Hinduism.

The gospel came late to Cambodia. The first Protestant missionary arrived in 1923, translated the New Testament in 1933 and published the whole Bible in 1953. Its message was not welcome and few believed or obeyed it.