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'''Swedish Mongolian Mission''' (''Svenska Mongolmissionen'') was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[Protestant]] [[Christian]] [[missionary]] society that was involved in sending workers to countries such as [[Mongolia]] and [[China]] during the late [[Qing Dynasty]]. |
'''Swedish Mongolian Mission''' (''Svenska Mongolmissionen'') was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[Protestant]] [[Christian]] [[missionary]] society that was involved in sending workers to countries such as [[Mongolia]] and [[China]] during the late [[Qing Dynasty]]. |
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The first two missionaries to travel to Mongolia were Georg and Eva Eneroth in 1897. In 1899, a committee was founded, and another five missionaries were sent to Mongolia. The missionaries mainly worked with healthcare and education. |
A Mongolian mission was founded in 1897 by Fredrik Franson. The first two missionaries to travel to Mongolia were Georg and Eva Eneroth in 1897. In 1899, a committee was founded, and another five missionaries were sent to Mongolia. The missionaries mainly worked with healthcare and education. |
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A few missionaries were sent to Japan in the early 50s, and the society changed its name to ''Svenska Mongol- och Japanmissionen'' in 1951. |
A few missionaries were sent to Japan in the early 50s, and the society changed its name to ''Svenska Mongol- och Japanmissionen'' in 1951. |
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== References == |
== References == |
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*[http://www.eom.nu/historik.php Historik] - History of ''Svenska Missionen i Kina '' and ''Svenska Mongol- och Japanmissionen'' (Swedish) |
*[http://www.eom.nu/historik.php Historik] - History of ''Svenska Missionen i Kina '' and ''Svenska Mongol- och Japanmissionen'' (Swedish) |
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==External Pages== |
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*[http://www.eom.nu/eomnytt/EOM-Nytt-2006-21.pdf Evangeliska Östasienmissionen -- Mongolmissionen i Sverige] |
*[http://www.eom.nu/eomnytt/EOM-Nytt-2006-21.pdf Evangeliska Östasienmissionen -- Mongolmissionen i Sverige] |
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== See also== |
== See also== |
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Revision as of 08:00, 2 May 2009
Swedish Mongolian Mission (Svenska Mongolmissionen) was a Swedish Protestant Christian missionary society that was involved in sending workers to countries such as Mongolia and China during the late Qing Dynasty.
A Mongolian mission was founded in 1897 by Fredrik Franson. The first two missionaries to travel to Mongolia were Georg and Eva Eneroth in 1897. In 1899, a committee was founded, and another five missionaries were sent to Mongolia. The missionaries mainly worked with healthcare and education.
A few missionaries were sent to Japan in the early 50s, and the society changed its name to Svenska Mongol- och Japanmissionen in 1951.
In 1982, the society joined with Svenska Missionen i Kina & Japan to form Evangeliska Östasienmissionen (EÖM).
References
- Historik - History of Svenska Missionen i Kina and Svenska Mongol- och Japanmissionen (Swedish)
- Evangeliska Östasienmissionen -- Mongolmissionen i Sverige
See also
- Protestant missionary societies in China during the 19th Century
- Timeline of Chinese history
- 19th Century Protestant Missions in China
- List of Protestant missionaries in China
- Christianity in China
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