Religious Denominations
The following figures show the number of persons (exclusive of Maoris) belonging to the principle denominations in New Zealand in . Peeember, 1867, "and in March, 1886:— 1887 ISBG Church of England & Protestants undefined . . 96892 23236£ Presbyterians .. .. 34929 13064:: Methodists ISOSB 5529S Baptists 4J353 14351 Congregational Independ's 4246 778"; Lutherans 2383 591' Unitarians 269 46( Society of Friends . . 146 285 Roman Catholics & Catholics undefined .. ..30413 807 li Hebrews 1247 155! pagans 1111 447! Otherwise described 2839 2186* TJndescribed .. .. 1752 286! Object to State .. .. — 1988J Totals '. . 218668 57848: The " object to state" appeared foi the first time in 1871 under the pro visions of the Census Act Amendmen Act, 1870, by which any person ob jeeting to state whether he belongs tc any or what religious denominatioi may enter the word "object" in th census form.
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Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 140, 2 June 1887, Page 3
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136Religious Denominations Feilding Star, Volume VIII, Issue 140, 2 June 1887, Page 3
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