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Programs Around the World

By Joe Felim

One popular way for volunteers to share audio Bibles with illiterate people in underdeveloped countries is to arrange for daily or weekly ‘listening groups’ of Bible translations. During the listening groups, volunteers can play the scriptures in the mother language of the village and also hand out written versions so the listeners can follow along. By doing this, many illiterate children and villagers can actually begin to learn to read and teach others in their village how to read the Bible as well. Sometimes volunteers will even bring Christian movies to the villages to play so they can see dramatizations of the Bible brought to life before their eyes.

There are approximately 6,800 different languages spoken by cultures spanning the globe today. Roughly 2,000 of those languages are spoken by 97% percent of the world. These numbers are very significant for non-profit Christian organizations that have tasked themselves with creating and recording Bible translations that can reach the majority of the people on earth today. Since many of the people Christian followers would like to spread the Word of God to cannot read, audio Bibles and Bibles on CD have become one of the best ways to share the scriptures with them and help them understand the teachings of Christ.

While listening to the Bible in new audio and video format is a great way to evangelize the teachings of Christ, it is also becoming a popular passtime for Christians living in technology-driven countries in North America and Europe. For instance, young Christians who have iPods can listen to an MP3 Bible while they are walking to school or riding the bus. They can listen to audio bible downloads while they are at the gym or on their way to work; they can even listen to a Bible on CD while they are on a road trip with their friends. The audio formats have really opened the door to take the Bible with you almost anywhere you go.

For Christians seeking a daily dose of inspiration from famous pastors and priests in the Christian community, you can now get audio Bible downloads in the form of Podcasts. Or, if you would like to learn another language or become bilingual, you can download a Spanish audio Bible to help you along the way. However you choose to incorporate a new audio Bible online into your life and those around you, it will help you grow in faith and inspire those around you.

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The Spanish Bible in America

By Joe Felim

Belize offers many different religions that people from Belize practice. Roman Catholicism is the major religion, and enjoyed by half the people living in Belize, followed by Protestantism, which is practiced by a quarter of the population. Religious freedom is the law here, and you will also find Taoists, Buddhists, Jainists, Muslims, Baha’i and Hindus, along with Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Roman Catholicism is the official state religion of Costa Rica. There are small groups that practice Buddhism, Islam, and Hinduism. Mormons also have a small but flourishing following here as well.

El Salvador offers a blend of several religions for its citizens enjoyment. Over 20 percent of the population is Protestant, but the Catholic Church also has a fairly strong presence here as well. Of the Protestant denominations, you will see Anglican, Seventh-Day Adventist, Methodist, Presbyterian, Pentecostal and Mormon branches.

In Guatemala, you will find the majority of believers follow Latin Rite Catholicism. 40 percent of the total population follows some form of Protestant religion, and 1 percent practice traditional Mayan beliefs. There is often a blend between the Mayan practices being added to traditional Christian ceremonies as well. There are small groups of Jews, Muslims, and Mormons here as well.

In Honduras, not unlike other countries in Central America, you will find two major religions practiced. Those are Roman Catholicism and evangelical Protestantism.

There is no official religion in Nicaragua. However, over half the people who live in Nicaragua practice Roman Catholicism, and there are many Evangelical Protestants, a little fewer than a quarter of the total population. You will also find small enclaves that practice the Moravian faith, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Buddhism, Judaism, and Islam.

Panama is a strongly Roman Catholic country; in fact, close to 80 percent of Panamanians practice this religion, even though Panama has no state-sponsored religion. There is a small number of Protestants, Muslims, Baha’i, Buddhists, Greek Orthodox, Jews, and Hindus here as well.

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A Spanish Bible is Available

By Joe Felim

Translating is another great feature of these new audio CD bibles. With an audio Bible that features detailedtranslation, no one is left scratching their heads when difficult to understand, or comprehend verses or passages are read. This is so important, because the Bible is an ancient text that is so difficult for people to understand at times and can be even more difficult to understand if someone has a reading or a comprehension problem.

Even if someone is Latino and speaks English, they may also have some difficulty understanding complex words and phrases that are written or spoken in English. Out of courtesy, they will never tell you this, but this doesn’t detract from the fact that often times they are left not completely comprehending what they have heard in conversation. The good news for everyone that speaks Spanish is that there are now audio versions of the Spanish Bible now available.

With an audio version of the Spanish Bible, almost any time is a convenient time to listen to it. In the car on the way to work, or even while you are at work and then while driving home, simply plug it in and push the play button. In the evenings, or when friends and family have gathered round is another great time to listen to an audio version of the Spanish Bible. Also, at night when you are laying in bed, it is so nice to drift off to sleep while listening to the Bible being read to you.

There are so many assorted Christian texts that are now available in audio form and that of course includes a broad selection of CDs that are available for children. Children will also love illustrated Bibles in DVD form that they can watch on the TV. They allow kids not just to hear but also to see with their own eyes the fantastic story that the Bible tells.