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The predominant religion in Panama is Christianity, with Catholic Church being its largest denomination. Before the arrival of Spanish missionaries , the various ethnic groups residing in the territory of modern day Panama practiced a multitude of faiths.
Panama is a predominantly Catholic country. A survey in 2020 showed that 72.31% of the population were Catholic, 9.85% were Protestant, 8.87% were other Christian, 5.5% followed another religion and 4.36% had no religious beliefs. [2] Christianity was introduced to the country with the Spanish conquistadors and centuries of missionaries.
Panamanians (Spanish: Panameños) are people identified with Panama, a country in Central America (which is the central section of the American continent), and with residential, legal, historical, or cultural connections with North America.
Christianity is the main religion in Panama. An official survey carried out by the government estimated in 2015 that 63.2% of the population, or 2,549,150 people, identifies itself as Roman Catholic , and 25% as evangelical Protestant , or 1,009,740.
The Constitution of Panama provides for freedom of religion. [1] A survey in 2020 showed that 72.31% of the population were Catholic, 9.85% were Protestant, 8.87% were other Christian, 5.5% followed another religion and 4.36% had no religious beliefs. [2] In 2023, the country was scored 4 out of 4 for religious freedom. [3]
Panamanian religious leaders (1 C, 1 P) O. Religious organizations based in Panama (2 C) P. Panamanian people by religion (3 C) R. Religious buildings and structures ...
Panama portal; Religion portal; Subcategories. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. C. Panamanian Christians (3 C, 4 P) J. Panamanian Jews ...
The Catholic Church in Panama is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Panama Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Pope in Rome. There are around 3.549 million Catholics in Panama, representing about 79% of the population [1] and the country is divided into six dioceses, including one archdiocese.