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→Ethnic Chinese and a rapid rise of charismatic Christainity in Asian countries
Thirdly, the central figure of the charismatic leader in Pentecostal churches means that senior pastors enjoy great deference and sway over large congregations.<ref>[http://www.eurasiareview.com/28092015-the-state-of-pentecostalism-in-southeast-asia-ethnicity-class-and-leadership-analysis/ The State Of Pentecostalism In Southeast Asia: Ethnicity, Class And Leadership – Analysis], ''Eurasia Review''</ref>}}
Thirdly, the central figure of the charismatic leader in Pentecostal churches means that senior pastors enjoy great deference and sway over large congregations.<ref>[http://www.eurasiareview.com/28092015-the-state-of-pentecostalism-in-southeast-asia-ethnicity-class-and-leadership-analysis/ The State Of Pentecostalism In Southeast Asia: Ethnicity, Class And Leadership – Analysis], ''Eurasia Review''</ref>}}
== South Korea ==
[[File:Flag of South Korea.png|thumbnail|right|200px|[[South Korea]]n churches have embraced the cause of international missions, and they have sent more than 20,000 missionaries throughout the world.<ref>[http://www.sbts.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2015/10/Pages-from-SBJT-V15-N2_Terry.pdf The Growth of Christianity in East Asia]</ref>]]
In 2005, according to figures compiled by the South Korean National Statistical Office, 46.5% of the population were classified as irreligious, compared to 22.8% [[Buddhism|Buddhists]], 18.3% [[Protestantism|Protestants]], 10.9% [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholics]], and 1.7% Other religions.<ref name=koreastats>According to figures compiled by the South Korean [[National Statistical Office (South Korea)|]]. {{cite web|url=http://kosis.nso.go.kr:7001/ups/chapterRetrieve.jsp?pubcode=MA&seq=292&pub=3|accessdate=August 23, 2006|work=NSO online KOSIS database|title=인구,가구/시도별 종교인구/시도별 종교인구 (2005년 인구총조사)}}</ref>
John Mark Terry writes in his paper ''The Growth of Christianity in East Asia'':
{{Cquote|South Korea represents one of international missions’s great successes. Flying into Seoul at night is a blessing for a Christian. One can see florescent crosses on top of church buildings all over the city. During the 1970s and 80s Christianity grew tremendously in Korea. That explosive growth has slowed now, but Christians comprise 31 percent of the population. The Korean churches have embraced the cause of international missions, and they have sent more than 20,000 missionaries throughout the world. At first these missionaries primarily ministered to Koreans living abroad, but improved missionary training has brought a greater emphasis on crosscultural mission.<ref>[http://www.sbts.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2015/10/Pages-from-SBJT-V15-N2_Terry.pdf The Growth of Christianity in East Asia]</ref>}}
Like most atheists, the atheists of South Korea are not sending out atheist activists to other countries to spread atheism around the world (See: [[Atheism and apathy]]).
==See also==
==See also==