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Line 1: [[Image:Bangladesh-demography.png\|thumb\|300px\|right\|Total population of Bangladesh, 1961-2003, in thousands. Source: [[FAO]]]] ~~'''Luciferianism''' can be understood best as a belief system that venerates the essential characteristics that are affixed to [[Lucifer]].~~ [[Bangladesh]] is [[Ethnic group\|ethnically]] homogeneous. Indeed its name derives from the [[Bengali]] ethnic and linguistic group which comprises 98% of the population. Bengalis, who are also present in large number in the [[West Bengal]] province of [[India]] are one of the most populous ethnic groups in the world. Variations in Bengali culture and language do exist of course. There are many dialects of Bengali spoken throughout the country. The dialect spoken by those in [[Sylhet]] is particularly distinctive. The most significant minorities are the [[Urdu]] speaking [[Biharis]] around [[Dhaka]], [[Rangpur]] and elsewhere and various tribal groups such as the [[Chakma]] concentrated in the [[Chittagong Hill Tracts]]. The Biharis emigrated from the Indian province of [[Bihar]] during the 1947 [[partition of India]]. In the 1971 independence struggle they supported West Pakistan, and those that remained became [[Stranded Pakistanis\|refugees]]. [[Refugees International]] has called them a neglected and stateless people as they are denied citizenship and much of the 300,000 of them live in refugee camps, many being born there.<ref>[http://www.refugeesinternational.org/content/publication/detail/7828/ Refugees of Nowhere: The Stateless Biharis of Bangladesh], Refugees International, 2006-02-15</ref> Luciferianism is often identified as an auxiliary of [[Satanism]], due to the canonical identification of Lucifer with [[Satan]]. Some Luciferians accept this identification, and thus could properly be called Satanists. Others reject it, arguing that Lucifer is a more positive ideal than Satan. They are inspired by the ancient myths of Egypt, Rome and Greece, Gnosticism and traditional western occultism. The [[religions]] practiced in the region have changed significantly through history. At various times in the distance past, [[Buddhism]] and [[Hinduism]] were each the dominant religions. The [[Partition of India\|1947 partition]] of Bengal along religious lines augmented the existing [[Sunni]] [[Muslim]] majority in the region. The most recent estimate of religious makeup from the 2001 census reported that the population was 89.58% Muslim, 9.34% Hindu, 0.62% Buddhist, 0.31% Christian and 0.15% Animist. [http://www.bbs.gov.bd/dataindex/census/bang_atg.pdf] .<ref name="bbs">[http://www.bbs.gov.bd/ Bangladesh Burueau of Statistics]</ref><ref name="cia_error">The CIA World Factbook's figures are apparently in error because they are incoherent. The 1990-1996 and 2001-2007 editions report 83% Muslim and 16% Hindu, but the 1997-2000 editions (as well as the 2005 Background Note from the US State Department) give Muslim 88.3%, Hindu 10.5%.</ref> About [[Demographics of Islam\|5%]] of the Muslims (and most of the Biharis) are [[Shia]]. ~~There are several different viewpoints on how Luciferianism is defined. These include:~~ As in neighboring India, more than half of the population lives in [[agrarian]] rural villages. But urbanization is proceeding rapidly and the capitol [[Dhaka]] is one of the fastest growing and largest cities in the world. Other major urban centers include [[Chittagong]] and [[Khulna]]. * Spiritual/Gnostic Luciferianism <ref>{{cite web * Philosophic Luciferianism \| url = http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&dat=32&srt=npan&col=aohdq&geo=-29 * Modern Luciferianism \| publisher = World Gazetteer * Religious/Traditional Luciferianism \| title = Bangladesh: largest cities and towns and statistics of their population \| accessdate = 2006-07-28 }}</ref> The least densely populated areas are in the [[Sundarbans]] jungle and the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Bangladesh had one of the highest rates of population growth in the world in the 1960's and 1970's. Since then however it has seen a marked reduction in its total [[fertility rate]], from 6.2 thirty years ago to 3.2 (2003 UNDP figures). ==Demographic data from the CIA World Factbook== ~~==Spiritual/Gnostic Luciferianism==~~ [[Image:Bangladesh population pyramid 2005.png\|thumb\|300px\|[[Population pyramid]] of Bangladesh]] Spiritual Luciferianism has its roots in the esoteric teachings of Western Occultism and Hermeticism. This view holds that, while Satan represents the manifestation of the Material Realm, Lucifer represents the highest spiritual ideal, one's true Will, the Holy Guardian Angel, etc. As all “material” things are energy or light, Lucifer is seen as the creating force of the universe, ever present. Spiritual Luciferianism is more of a branch of [[Hermeticism]] than Satanism, having little or nothing to do with the latter. Magical practices are mostly influenced by Roger Williamson and [[Aleister Crowley]]. ===Population=== :150,448,339 (July 2007 est.) :124,355,263 (2001 Census) Various Gnostic Luciferian sects that emphasize the [[dualism]] of the universe have also been associated with the image of [[Lucifer]], in the root sense of the "bringer of light". The orthodox view has associated Lucifer with "[[Satan]] before the fall", though, as Bishop [[Lucifer Calaritanus]]'s name attests, Lucifer was not yet associated with "Satan" in the 4th century. Some classically-educated [[Freemasonry\|Free Masons]] used "luciferian" in the scholarly sense of "bringing enlightenment," invoking [[Prometheus]] who stole fire from the gods to bring to man. Pro-Catholic polemicists linked such Masonic usage with sects worshiping Lucifer, which have had persistent groups of followers since the [[Middle Ages]]. ===Age structure=== ~~==Philosophical Luciferianism==~~ :0-14 years: 32.9% (male 24,957,997/female 23,533,894) Luciferianism is the embodiment of knowledge that acknowledges the Principles of Lucifer as the "Light of Conscious Evolution". As a god or as a principle, Lucifer is the "Light Bearer". The Light which illuminates the consciousness of sapient beings and heightens the senses and awareness to experience Higher Levels of Being. Luciferianism is the path of Self-Attainment, the Higher Self. It is the Centered Path, neither Left nor Right, for Lucfier is the Star that shines in the morning and evening, that point of light between opposing forces. :15-64 years: 63.6% (male 47,862,774/female 45,917,674) :65 years and over: 3.5% (male 2,731,578/female 2,361,435) (2006 est.) ===Median age=== ~~==Modern Luciferianism==~~ :Total: 22.2 years Modern Luciferianism and [[Modern Satanism]] share many primary aspects. In both, practitioners self-identify with a super-personal essence that they view as embodying desirable characteristics. Both work towards employing these characteristics as a means of bettering the Self. However, these two groups differ in that Modern Satanists, particularly younger ones, are believed to actively engage in the sinister or diabolical aspects traditionally associated with the biblical Satan due to criticism received by people who are ignorant about Satanism. It is therefore incorrect that crimes, such as child kidnapping, human sacrifices, vandalism, and so forth, are committed by true Satanists. Contrary to popular belief, many Luciferians and Satanists alike do not worship the devil, but rather worship nothing except the divinity within themselves. :Male: 22.2 years :Female: 22.2 years (2006 est.) ===Population growth rate=== ~~==Religious/Traditional Luciferianism==~~ :3.09% (2006 est.) ~~This is the view that Lucifer is a living deity, and is worshipped as such. Lucifer is usually equated with Satan and there is really no difference between this philosophy and Religious Satanism.~~ ===Birth rate=== It is also considered by some Luciferians that Lucifer is the name of an alien entity, or race of entities, that exists outside of our awareness and that also genetically manipulated early primates thereby creating the human being.{{fact}} :29.8 births/1,000 population (2006 est.) ===Death rate=== ~~==Followers of Lucifer Calaritanus==~~ :8.27 deaths/1,000 population (2006 est.) "Luciferians" described a [[Schism (religion)\|schism]]atic group named after [[Lucifer Calaritanus]], Bishop of [[Cagliari]], Sardinia in the late 4th century. The movement was linked to the complex political machinations involving the emperor [[Constantius II]] and [[Pope Liberius]]. Lucifer was a staunch ultra-orthodox opponent of [[Arius]], declared a [[heresy\|heretic]]. The movement died out early in the following century. All that we know of Bishop Lucifer's views derive from the anti-Luciferian polemic of [[Jerome]] in the form of a dialogue, ''Altercatio Luciferiani et orthodoxi'' ("Altercation of the Luciferian and the orthodox"). ===Net migration rate=== ~~==Luciferian Orders==~~ :-0.68 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2006 est.) Structured systems that are fundamentally Luciferian are exceedingly rare. The [[Children of the Black Rose]] are a long-time Luciferian order who view Lucifer as a Supreme being encompassing all; "everything and nothing" [http://www.spiralnature.com/spirituality/satanism/luciferianism.html]. This can be compared to the [[Gnostic]] deity [[Abraxas]], which is thought to contain both [[Wiktionary:absolute\|Absolute]] [[Goodness and value theory\|Good]] and [[Evil]]. A more modern structure inspired by [[Gnosticism]], French occultism, [[Thelema]] and the works of Danish Luciferian author [[Carl William Hansen]] (Ben Kadosh) and Bishop [[Michael Bertiaux]] is the [[Neo-Luciferian Church]]. It works within a seven grade church system. ===Sex ratio=== ~~See External Links below for more organizations.~~ :At birth: 1.06 male(s)/female :Under 15 years: 1.06 male(s)/female :15-64 years: 1.04 male(s)/female :65 years and over: 1.16 male(s)/female :Total population: 1.05 male(s)/female (2006 est.) ===Infant mortality rate=== ~~==The Entity Known as Lucifer==~~ :Total: 60.83 deaths/1,000 live births The name Lucifer is commonly tied to the biblical Satan. However, the name Lucifer does not appear in most versions of the Bible. Lucifer does appear once in the King James version in Isaiah 14:12, in which the King of Babylon is referenced as "Lucifer, Son of the Morning" (translated from the Hebrew "Helel ben Shahar," or "Day Star, Son of the Dawn"). This is because Lucifer was originally the Latin term for the planet [[Venus]], also known as the morning star. There is no direct link in the Bible between the entity known as "Satan" and the entity known as "Lucifer." This was a myth later created by Augustine after translating the above mentioned text from the original Hebrew into Latin. {{fact}} It was at this time that the story of the "War in Heaven" was created. There is no mention of this myth in any Hebrew document. :Male: 61.87 deaths/1,000 live births :Female: 59.74 deaths/1,000 live births (2006 est.) ===Life expectancy at birth=== It should be noted that in the earliest days of the church, [[Lucifer]] was seen as being synonymous with Christ, not Satan. Early Christian parents often named their children Lucifer, as with Lucifer Calaritanus. :Total population: 62.46 years :Male: 62.47 years :Female: 62.45 years (2006 est.) ===Total fertility rate=== ~~==See also==~~ :3.11 children born/woman (2006 est.) [[Lucifer]] [[Satanism]] [[Hermeticism]] [[Gnosticism]] [[Thelema]] ==~~External links~~=HIV/AIDS=== :Adult prevalence rate: less than 0.1% (2001 est.) [http://www.boywhokissedthesun-tarsus.mysteria.cz] Cultus Luciferi Regenerati, the Order of the Boy who kissed the Sun :People living with HIV/AIDS: 13,000 (2001 est.) [http://www.angelfire.com/rebellion/luciferian/] The Gnostic Witchcraft - A Luciferian Path :Deaths: 650 (2001 est.) [http://www.luciferian.org/] Modern Luciferian Organization. [http://www.ordo-luciferi.org/ The Luciferian Order] Luciferic Illumination. [http://www.spiralnature.com/spirituality/satanism/luciferianism.html Brief into to Luciferian principles] [http://www.neoluciferianchurch.org/ The Neo-Luciferian Church] Luciferianism and Gnosticism - inspired by Hansen-Kadosh, old European Luciferianism/Gnosticism and the teachings of Michael Bertiaux and other occult authors. [http://perdurabo10.tripod.com/id537.html] Lucifer [http://www.plim.org/2Luciferian.htm Luciferian Worship] Its beginning in Serpent, Dragon, and Sun Worship. [http://www.voiceoflucifer.net/] [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/psychonaut75_luciferian/ Luciferian Witchcraft mailgroup] On Michael Ford's works and the left hand path. [http://luciferianism.cjb.net/] For My Fallen Angel [http://luciferiangnosis.com/ Luciferian Gnosis] [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Luciferian_Gnosis/ Luciferian mailgroup] [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09410a.htm Catholic Encyclopedia entry on Lucifer] [http://www.geocities.com/traditionalsatanist666/ Lucifer's Triumph] [http://www.hellonearthministries.com Hell on Earth Ministries] ===Major infectious diseases=== :Degree of risk: high :Food or waterborne diseases: bacterial diarrhea, hepatitis A and E, and typhoid fever :Vectorborne diseases: dengue fever and malaria are high risks in some locations :Water contact disease: leptospirosis :Animal contact disease: rabies (2005) ===Nationality=== ~~[[Category:Luciferianism\|]]~~ :Noun: Bangladeshi(s) ~~[[Category:Left Hand Path]]~~ :Adjective: Bangladeshi ===Ethnic groups=== ~~[[fr:Luciférisme]]~~ :Bengali 98%, tribal groups, non-Bengali Muslims (1998) ~~[[pt:Luciferianismo]]~~ ===Religions=== :Muslim - 89.58%, Hindu - 9.34%, Boudhists - 0.62%, Christian - 0.31% and Animists - 0.15% (2001 Census) [http://www.bbs.gov.bd/dataindex/census/bang_atg.pdf] :Muslim - 88.31%, Hindu 10.52%, Boudhists - 0.58%, Christian - 0.33% and Animist - 0.26% (1991 census) :Muslim - 86.65%, Hindu - 12.13%, Boudhists - 0.62%, Christian - 0.31%, Animist - 0.29% (1981 Census) ===Languages=== :Bangla (official, also known as Bengali) ===Literacy=== :Definition: age 15 and over can read and write :Total population: 43.1% :Male: 53.9% :Female: 31.8% (2003 est.) ==Other demographic data== Naturally there is some degree of uncertainty about the population, especially in a developing country such as Bangladesh with a high level of illiteracy and rural population. Thus the margin of error is such that in 2005 it was unknown which of Bangladesh and [[Russia]] has the larger population. For example the UN's ESA ranked Russia 7th and Bangladesh 8th, whereas the CIA World Factbook ranked Bangladesh 7th and Russia 8th. At any rate, the population of Russia is in decline while that of Bangladesh is growing. Most rankings in 2007 now show Bangladesh to be larger. The following table lists various recent estimates of the population. {\|class="wikitable" \|- \| Source \| align="center" \| Year \| align="center" \| Population (millions) \|- \| National Census<ref name="bbs"/> \| align="center" \| 1991 \| align="center" \| 112 \|- \| National Census<ref name="bbs"/> \| align="center" \| 2001 \| align="center" \| 129 \|- \| UN Population Fund<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.unfpa.org/profile/bangladesh.cfm \| publisher = [[United Nations Population Fund]] \| title = Indicators: Bangladesh \| accessdate = 2006-07-28}}</ref> \| align="center" \| 2003 \| align="center" \| 150 \|- \| UN Dept Economic and Social Affairs<ref>Medium fertility variant, {{cite web \| url = http://esa.un.org/unpp/ \| title = World Population Prospects: 2004 Revision \| publisher = UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs}}</ref> \| align="center" \| 2005 \| align="center" \| 142 \|- \| US State Dept<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/3452.htm \| publisher = [[U.S. Department of State]] \| title = Background Note: Bangladesh \| date = 2005-08}}</ref> \| align="center" \| 2005 \| align="center" \| 144 \|- \| Population Reference Bureau<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.prb.org/TemplateTop.cfm?Section=PRB_Country_Profiles&template=/customsource/countryprofile/countryprofiledisplay.cfm&Country=395 \| publisher = Population Reference Bureau \| title = Country Profiles: Bangladesh \| accessdate = 2006-07-28}}</ref> \| align="center" \| 2005 \| align="center" \| 144 \|- \| CIA World FactBook<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.umsl.edu/services/govdocs/wofact2006/geos/bg.html#People \| publisher = CIA \| title = CIA World Factbook 2006 }}</ref> \| align="center" \| 2006 \| align="center" \| 147 \|- \| UN Population Fund<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.unfpa.org/swp/2006/english/notes/indicators/e_indicator2.pdf \| publisher = United Nations Population Fund \| title = State of World Population 2006 }}</ref> \| align="center" \| 2006 \| align="center" \| 144 \|- \| CIA World FactBook<ref>{{cite web \| url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/bg.html#People \| publisher = CIA \| title = CIA World Factbook 2007 }}</ref> \| align="center" \| 2007 \| align="center" \| 150 \|- \| UN<ref>{{cite web \| url = http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/wpp2006/wpp2006_highlights.pdf \| publisher = UN \| title = World Population Prospects: The 2006 Revision}}</ref> \| align="center" \| 2007 \| align="center" \| 159 \|} ==References== {{CIA WFB 2006}} {{StateDept}} <!-- ---------------------------------------------------------- See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Footnotes for a discussion of different citation methods and how to generate footnotes using the <ref>, </ref> and <reference /> tags ----------------------------------------------------------- --> <div class="references-small"> <references /> </div> {{Asia in topic\|Demographics of}} {{Asia topic\|Ethnic groups in}} [[Category:Demographics by country\|Bangladesh]] [[Category:Bangladeshi society]] [[fr:Démographie du Bangladesh]]

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