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Luxembourg
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Luxembourg
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Europe
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Geography
Area: 2,586 sq km
The smallest of the Benelux, or Low Countries.
Population: 491,772 Annual Growth: 1.17%
Capital: Luxemburg
Urbanites: 82.2%
HDI Rank: 11 of 182 (UN Human Development Reports 2009)
Peoples
Peoples: 19 (5% unreached) All peoples
Unreached Peoples Prayer Card
Official language: French, used in official communication. German dominates education and the newspapers. Lëtzebuergesch (of Franco-Mosellan origin) is the national language; English learning is compulsory in schools Languages: 6 All languages
Religion
Largest Religion: Christian
| Religion | Pop % | Ann Gr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christians | 401,433 | 81.63 | 0.4 |
| Evangelicals | 2,554 | 0.5 | 4.6 |
Challenges for Prayer
Luxembourg’s strong Catholic heritage remains, but is slowly dwindling. Sea changes in Catholicism have had little impact here, and while the majority profess Catholicism, only a small percent regularly attend mass or practice their faith. A melange of secularism, materialism and a fuzzy personalized spirituality all weigh in heavily in shaping the prevalent worldview of this highly affluent Grand Duchy. Veneration of Mary plays a great role in cultural tradition and ritual. It is tradition more than conviction that keeps Luxembourg Catholic. Pray that people discover the power of the living Christ.
For an additional 3 Challenges for Prayer see Operation World book, CD-ROM, or DVD-ROM.
More Information
The Operation World book, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM provide far more information and fuel for prayer for the people of Luxembourg.
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