(PDF) Burmese Nationalism and Christianity in Myanmar
Yangon — On this day in , U Naw became the first reported Christian convert to be baptized in the history of Myanmar (then Burma). The year-old fishery worker (and later a timber worker) converted after he learned about Christianity from US missionary Adoniram Judson at a zayat, an assembly point built by Judson near his house. To browse Academia. Perception of Burmese Buddhism by the Western world since has been largely associated with pacifism and democracy through the leader of the opposition and the Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi. The Day When Myanmar’s First Christian Convert was Baptized
After six years of hard work the first Burmese, U Naw was baptised by Judson in The Lanmadaw Baptist Church in Rangoon called later U Naw Baptist Church was built in honour of the first Christian convert in Burma. In Judson completed the New Testament in Burmese and by the complete Bible. Myanmar, also known as Burma, is a country of 55 million people located in southeast Asia. The country has a rich history dating back to ancient times. The Country of Myanmar and Its Introduction to Christianity
Christianity in Myanmar has a history dating to the early 18th century. According to the census, Christianity is the country's second largest religion, practiced by % of the population, [1][2] primarily among the Kachin, Chin and Kayin, and Eurasians because of missionary work in their respective areas. [3]. In May the Burmese government published 10, Bibles. Christians there are grateful for this gesture and interpret it as a token of religious freedom. 
A Brief History of Christianity in Burma (Myanmar)
Still, the most controversial point of Baptizing Burma is its contention that Baptist Christianity itself was subject to change. Kaloyanides argues, “Since the beginning of the American mission, the Burmese cultural context demanded a material means for exploring Baptist Christianity” (p. 84). Post a Comment. About the writer.
A New History of the Baptist Mission in Burma
Started a preaching booth in Rangoon – known as “Zayat” – to attract the populace in the city to hear the Gospel preached. Wore white robe of similar pattern with the Buddhist monks’ yellow robe. Started to translate the Gospel of Matthew in Burmese. After 7 years received a first Burmese convert named U Naw. This paper was prepared back in while doing his theological study at the UTC, Bangalore. The Union of Burma, officially known as Pyingdaungsu Myanma Naingandaw, with an area of , square kilometres, is the largest country in the Southeast Asia. 
A Short History of Christianity in Burma
A. Beginning and growth of Christianity ( ) The first “Christians” as recorded in Burma were Portuguese soldiers and a few traders and adventurers. In the first Catholic priests came to serve as chaplains. But after three years they left the country for they were not welcomed by the Burmese Buddhists. .
The Christian Church in Burma
The seed of Christianity sown by the Catholic mission and the Protestant mission, under the hard labour of Adoniram Judson, has grown and become fruitful in the country. 2 Christianity is one of the most vibrant and dynamic religions in Myanmar and has become a significant element in Myanmar society. . )
TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter I
The first American Baptist missionary Adoniram Judson translated the Bible into Burmese, and also produced English-Burmese and Burmese-English Dictionaries. Some American Baptist missionaries produced alphabets and literatures of several ethnic languages based on Roman alphabets, e.g. Kachin, Chin, Lisu, Lahu, Wa, Akha, etc. .