The country is officially secular and freedom of religion is enshrined in its constitution.
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Christianity is practiced by 75-89 percent of the population.[1][2] According to a 2019 study Protestants outnumber Catholics in the Central African Republic.[3] Accordingly, 61% of the population is Protestant and 28% is Catholic.[4] Some Christians are influenced by animist beliefs and practices.[5]
Islam is the second largest religion in the country, practiced by 9-15 percent of the population.[6][1] The vast majority of Muslims are MalikiteSunni. It is believed that many of these followers incorporate traditional indigenous elements into their faith practices.[7] In 2021, there were around 703,373 refugees from the Central African Republic in bordering countries, with most of them adhering to Islam.[4]
religion, central, african, republic, christianity, predominant, religion, central, african, republic, with, significant, minorities, adherents, islam, traditional, african, religions, 2020, estimate, christianity, islam, traditional, faiths, others, none, wor. Christianity is the predominant religion in Central African Republic with significant minorities of the adherents of Islam and Traditional African religions Religion in the Central African Republic 2020 estimate 1 Christianity 89 Islam 9 Traditional faiths 1 Others None 1 Worshippers at the Bangui CathedralThe country is officially secular and freedom of religion is enshrined in its constitution Overview editChristianity is practiced by 75 89 percent of the population 1 2 According to a 2019 study Protestants outnumber Catholics in the Central African Republic 3 Accordingly 61 of the population is Protestant and 28 is Catholic 4 Some Christians are influenced by animist beliefs and practices 5 Islam is the second largest religion in the country practiced by 9 15 percent of the population 6 1 The vast majority of Muslims are Malikite Sunni It is believed that many of these followers incorporate traditional indigenous elements into their faith practices 7 In 2021 there were around 703 373 refugees from the Central African Republic in bordering countries with most of them adhering to Islam 4 See also editRoman Catholicism in the Central African Republic Demographics of the Central African Republic Freedom of religion in the Central African Republic Islam in the Central African Republic Central African Republic conflict A sectarian civil conflictReferences edit a b c Religions in Central African Republic PEW GRF www globalreligiousfutures org Retrieved 2022 09 30 Religious Freedom in the World Report 2021 Central African Republic PDF Aid to the Church in Need 2021 Central African Republic a b 2021 Report on International Religious Freedom Central African Republic United States Department of State Retrieved 2022 09 30 Central African Republic The World Factbook Central Intelligence Agency 2022 09 23 Retrieved 2022 09 30 Central African Republic A Role for Religious Leaders in Calming Conflict United States Institute of Peace Retrieved 2022 09 30 International Religious Freedom Report 2010 Central African Republic Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Religion in the Central African Republic amp oldid 1179760855, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
