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Christianity is the predominant religion in the Republic of the Congo, with Catholicism being its largest denomination. Different sources give varying population figures for various denominations. The 2012 census reported 55% of the native-born population is Catholic, 32% Protestant, and 2% Muslim. [ 2 ]
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a secular nation and freedom of religion is enshrined in its constitution. [2] As of 2022 [update] , the US State Department reported that more than 95% of the population is affiliated with Christian denominations (of which nearly half are Catholic, another half are Protestant, and a small number are ...
Christianity is the majority religion of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is professed by a majority of the population. According to the 2020 Report on International Religious Freedom, an estimated 48.1% of the population are Protestant (including evangelical Christians and the Church of Jesus Christ on Earth) and 47.3% are Catholic ...
Kongo religion (Kikongo: Bukongo or Bakongo) encompasses the traditional beliefs of the Bakongo people. Due to the highly centralized position of the Kingdom of Kongo , its leaders were able to influence much of the traditional religious practices across the Congo Basin . [ 1 ]
The main religions in the DRC are: [citation needed] Indigenous traditional beliefs: 11.5%; Catholic Christianity: 50%; Protestant Christianity: 20%; Indigenous Christianity: 13.5%, nearly all of whom (13%) are followers of Kimbanguism. Other Christian denominations: 1%; Islam: 1.5%; There are small communities of Jews and Hindus who work in ...
The culture of the Republic of the Congo is rich, diverse and made up of a mix of about 4.5 million people in 2015 and many languages and customs.. Half of Congolese people follow traditional beliefs, and there are 15 principle Bantu groups and more than 70 subgroups.
The religion suffered repression during this period. [3] The arrival of the Qadiriyya, a branch of Sufism, from Tanganyika in the 1920s was particularly repressed by the colonial government. [1] The independence of the Congo in 1960 brought greater religious tolerance and allowed the Muslim community to organise publicly for the first time. [1]
Pages in category "Religion in the Republic of the Congo" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .