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Christianity was introduced by Spanish settlers who arrived in Jamaica in 1509. Thus, Roman Catholicism was the first Christian denomination to be established. Later, Protestant missions were very active, especially the Baptists , and played a key role in the abolition of slavery .
Though the Eastern Orthodox Church has a limited history in Jamaica, Eastern Orthodox Christians have long existed in Jamaica. Over a hundred years ago (long before an Oriental Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church was established on the island in 1972), there was already in existence a Syrian Orthodox community of immigrants.
Protestantism is the dominant religion in Jamaica. Protestants make up about 65% percent of the population. The five largest denominations in Jamaica are: The New Testament Church of God which is a part Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee), Seventh-day Adventist, [1] Baptist, Pentecostal and Anglican. [2]
Christian clergy in Jamaica (2 C) Churches in Jamaica (4 C, 1 P) M. Christian missionaries in Jamaica (3 C, 2 P) S. Christian schools in Jamaica (2 C)
Pages in category "Christian denominations in Jamaica" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
Additionally, the Ecclesiastical province of Kingston in Jamaica also includes the Diocese of Belize City–Belmopan and a Mission sui iuris in the Cayman Islands. Christianity and Roman Catholicism were first brought to Jamaica by Spanish missionaries and settlers in the early 16th century. Since then, the Catholic Church has had a continuous ...
Jamaican Christian missionaries (2 C) P. Jamaican Protestants (5 C, 7 P) U. Jamaican Unitarians (1 P) Pages in category "Jamaican Christians"
Christianity in Jamaica (6 C, 4 P) E. ... Pages in category "Religion in Jamaica" The following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total.
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