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The status of religious freedom in South America varies from country to country. States can differ based on whether or not they guarantee equal treatment under law for followers of different religions, whether they establish a state religion (and the legal implications that this has for both practitioners and non-practitioners), the extent to which religious organizations operating within the ...
The majority of Latin American Protestants in general are Pentecostal. [5] Brazil today is the most Protestant country in South America with 22.2% of the population being Protestant, [6] 89% of Brazilian evangelicals are Pentecostal, in Chile they represent 79% of the total evangelicals in that country, 69% in Argentina and 59% in Colombia. [5]
Every country in South America includes a provision for the freedom of religion in its constitution. A few countries have explicitly outlawed discrimination along religious lines. [78] [79] While no country in South America has an official state religion, some confer preferential treatment to the Catholic Church.
Christianity is the predominant religion in Paraguay, with Catholicism being its largest denomination. Before the arrival of Spanish missionaries, the people residing in the territory of modern day Paraguay practiced a variety of religions. [2] Paraguay is often classified as the most religious country in South America. [3]
Religious and spiritual belief organizations are required to register with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and acquire a national legal personality. Until 2019, when the “law on religious freedom, religious organizations and spiritual beliefs” (LEY Nº 1161) was promulgated, there was an exception for the Catholic Church.
Freedom of religion in Brazil is a constitutionally protected right, allowing believers the freedom to assemble and worship without limitation or interference. Non-traditional religions are well tolerated in the Brazilian culture. [1] [2] [3]
Freedom of religion in Scotland; Freedom of religion in Serbia; Freedom of religion in Slovakia; Freedom of religion in Slovenia; Freedom of religion in Somalia; Freedom of religion in South Africa; Freedom of religion in South America by country; Freedom of religion in South Korea; Freedom of religion in Sri Lanka; Freedom of religion in Sudan
South American religious biography stubs (3 C, 62 P) Pages in category "Religion in South America" ... Freedom of religion in South America by country; H.