Peru - Religions



The constitution guarantees religious freedom, but it also recognizes the Roman Catholic Church as an "important element in the historical, cultural, and moral development" of the country. Although the population is about 80% Roman Catholic, the practice of Catholicism in Peru is imbued with Amerindian elements. About 7.2% are Protestants, including evangelical Christians (Lutherans, Calvinists, Anglicans, Methodists, Baptists, Presbyterians, Pentecostals, members of the Assemblies of God, the Christian Missionary Alliance, The Evangelical Church of Peru, and the Church of God) and non-evangelical Christians (Mormons, Seventh-Day Adventists, Jehovah's Witnesses, and Israelites). Approximately 0.3% of the populace are members of other religions, including Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, and Shintoists. Atheists and agnostics account for1.4%; the remainder have no religious affiliation.

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