United Bible Societies
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United Bible Societies is a global fellowship of national Bible societies dedicated to translating, publishing, and distributing the Bible worldwide.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Bible society network
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Christian organization → non-governmental organization → non-profit organization → |
| abbreviation |
UBS
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| aimsTo |
provide affordable Scriptures
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reach people without access to the Bible → |
| areaServed |
global
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| cooperatesWith |
churches worldwide
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other Christian organizations → |
| countryOfHeadquarters |
United Kingdom
NERFINISHED
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| fieldOfWork |
Bible distribution
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Bible publishing → Bible translation → Scripture engagement → literature ministry → |
| focus |
making the Bible available to everyone
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supporting churches with Scripture resources → |
| founded |
1946
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| hasActivity |
development of new Bible translations
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distribution of Scriptures in multiple formats → production of digital Bibles → production of print Bibles → revision of existing Bible translations → |
| hasGlobalNetwork |
over 140 national Bible societies
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| hasMemberOrganizations |
national Bible societies
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| headquartersLocation |
Swindon, England
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| legalForm |
charitable organization
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| mission |
to distribute the Bible
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to publish the Bible → to translate the Bible → |
| name |
United Bible Societies
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| organizationalStructure |
fellowship of autonomous Bible societies
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| primaryLanguageOfScripture |
Bible
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| regionServed |
Africa
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Asia → Europe → Latin America → Middle East → Oceania → |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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| scope |
worldwide
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| supports |
Bible translation in oral cultures
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Bible-based literacy programs → minority language Bible projects → |
| usesMedium |
audio
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digital platforms → print → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Good News Bible
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United Bible Societies Greek New Testament → |
publisher |
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Institute for New Testament Textual Research
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cooperatesWith |
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United Bible Societies
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name |
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United Bible Societies Greek New Testament
("Bible societies")
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usedBy |