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According to the 2001 population and housing census, approximately 61 percent of [[Dominica]]'s population is [[Roman Catholicism in Dominica|Roman Catholic]].<ref name=us>[https://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2008/108522.htm International Religious Freedom Report 2008: Dominica]. [[U.S. Department of State]] (2008). {{PD-notice}}</ref> Followers of [[evangelicalism|evangelical]] churches represent 18 percent of the population, [[Seventh-day Adventists]] 6 percent, and [[Methodists]] 3.7 percent.<ref name=us/> Minority religious groups and denominations, whose members range from 1.6 percent to 0.2 percent of the population, include [[Rastafarians]], [[Jehovah's Witnesses]], [[Anglicans]], and [[Islam in Dominica|Muslims]].<ref name=us/> According to the census, 1.4 percent of the population belongs to "other" religious groups, including [[Baptist]], [[Church of the Nazarene|Nazarene]], [[Church of Christ]], [[Brethren Christian]], the [[Bahá'í Faith in Dominica|Baha'i Faith]] and [[Buddhist]]; 6 percent of the population claims no religious affiliation.<ref name=us/> |
According to the 2001 population and housing census, approximately 61 percent of [[Dominica]]'s population is [[Roman Catholicism in Dominica|Roman Catholic]].<ref name=us>[https://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2008/108522.htm International Religious Freedom Report 2008: Dominica]. [[U.S. Department of State]] (2008). {{PD-notice}}</ref> Followers of [[evangelicalism|evangelical]] churches represent 18 percent of the population, [[Seventh-day Adventists]] 6 percent, and [[Methodists]] 3.7 percent.<ref name=us/> Minority religious groups and denominations, whose members range from 1.6 percent to 0.2 percent of the population, include [[Rastafarians]], [[Jehovah's Witnesses]], [[Anglicans]], and [[Islam in Dominica|Muslims]].<ref name=us/> According to the census, 1.4 percent of the population belongs to "other" religious groups, including [[Baptist]], [[Church of the Nazarene|Nazarene]], [[Church of Christ]], [[Brethren Christian]], the [[Bahá'í Faith in Dominica|Baha'i Faith]] and [[Buddhist]]; 6 percent of the population claims no religious affiliation.<ref name=us/> |
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According to the [[Association of Religion Data Archives]], in 2010 the World Christian Database reported that the |
According to the [[Association of Religion Data Archives]], in 2010 the World Christian Database reported that the non-Christian religious groups were [[spiritualism]], followed by 2.6% of the population; Bahai followed by 1.7%; [[Agnosticism]] followed by 0.5%; Buddhism, [[Hinduism]], and Islam followed by 0.1% each; and [[Chinese folk religion]], [[Neoreligion|Neoreligions]], and [[Atheism]] each followed by less than 0.1% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thearda.com/internationalData/countries/Country_69_2.asp|title=The Association of Religion Data Archives {{!}} National Profiles|website=www.thearda.com|access-date=2017-10-16}}</ref> |
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The [[Constitution of Dominica|Constitution]] provides for [[freedom of religion]], and other laws and policies contributes to the generally free practice of religion.<ref name=us/> The law at all levels protects this right in full against abuse, either by governmental or private actors.<ref name=us/> The Government generally respects religious freedom in practice.<ref name=us/> In 2008, the U.S. government received no reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice.<ref name=us/> |
The [[Constitution of Dominica|Constitution]] provides for [[freedom of religion]], and other laws and policies contributes to the generally free practice of religion.<ref name=us/> The law at all levels protects this right in full against abuse, either by governmental or private actors.<ref name=us/> The Government generally respects religious freedom in practice.<ref name=us/> In 2008, the U.S. government received no reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice.<ref name=us/> |
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According to the 2001 population and housing census, approximately 61 percent of Dominica's population is Roman Catholic.[1] Followers of evangelical churches represent 18 percent of the population, Seventh-day Adventists 6 percent, and Methodists 3.7 percent.[1] Minority religious groups and denominations, whose members range from 1.6 percent to 0.2 percent of the population, include Rastafarians, Jehovah's Witnesses, Anglicans, and Muslims.[1] According to the census, 1.4 percent of the population belongs to "other" religious groups, including Baptist, Nazarene, Church of Christ, Brethren Christian, the Baha'i Faith and Buddhist; 6 percent of the population claims no religious affiliation.[1]
According to the Association of Religion Data Archives, in 2010 the World Christian Database reported that the non-Christian religious groups were spiritualism, followed by 2.6% of the population; Bahai followed by 1.7%; Agnosticism followed by 0.5%; Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam followed by 0.1% each; and Chinese folk religion, Neoreligions, and Atheism each followed by less than 0.1% of the population.[2]
The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and other laws and policies contributes to the generally free practice of religion.[1] The law at all levels protects this right in full against abuse, either by governmental or private actors.[1] The Government generally respects religious freedom in practice.[1] In 2008, the U.S. government received no reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice.[1]
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References
- ^ a b c d e f g h International Religious Freedom Report 2008: Dominica. U.S. Department of State (2008).
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- ^ "The Association of Religion Data Archives | National Profiles". www.thearda.com. Retrieved 2017-10-16.
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