Protestantism in Russia
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Protestants in Russia constitute 1–2% (i.e. 1.5 million – 3 million adherents) of the overall population of the country.[1] Additionally there are around 15.000–20.000 Doukhobors and 40.000 Molokans in Russia, who have similarities to Protestantism.[2] By 2004, there were 4,435 registered Protestant societies representing 21% of all registered religious organizations, which is second place after Eastern Orthodoxy. By contrast in 1992 the Protestants reportedly had 510 organizations in Russia.[3]
Many missionaries operating in the country are from Protestant denominations.[4] According to a global survey conducted at the end of 2013, 1% of surveyed Russians identify as Protestants.[5]