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Religion in Namibia is dominated by various branches of Christianity, with more than 90 percent of Namibian citizens identifying themselves as Christian. According to the government's survey, in 2013 up to two-thirds of the country was Protestant , including as much as 44% Lutheran .
History of religion in Namibia (3 C, 1 P) I. Islam in Namibia (1 C, 1 P) J. Jews and Judaism in Namibia (1 C, 2 P) L. Namibian religious leaders (2 C) R.
St. Barbara Church, Tsumeb, Namibia Christianity in Namibia comprises more than 90 percent of the population. [1] The largest Christian group is the Lutheran church, which is split into three churches: The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (ELCIN), which grew out of the work of the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission (earlier known as the Finnish Missionary Society) which began in 1870 ...
The Catholic Church in Namibia is part of the Catholic Church under the universal, direct jurisdiction of the supreme Vicar of Christ, the Bishop of Rome and the Catholic world, the Pope. As of 2024, there were 693,000 Catholics in Namibia , about 22.8% of the total population; [ 1 ] there were 101 priests and 452 nuns serving across 99 parishes.
Culture in Namibia is a blend of many different people and its culture and customs have absorbed both African and European elements and fused them into a blend of the two. Although the country is urbanising rapidly, a majority of Namibians still live in rural areas and lead largely impoverished lives.
Namibia is a predominantly Christian country and is home to a small Muslim community. [1] Islam is a minority religion in Namibia, with a small but longstanding presence in the country. Islam first took root during the late 1800s in Namibia in the port city of Luderitz where a small community of Indian traders and merchants settled in the late ...
The first Christian missionaries in Namibia were Methodists, who worked mainly in the South of the country, then called Namaqualand.They were followed by German Lutherans of the Rhenish Mission Society, who were mainly based in the central part of the country around Windhoek, and in Damaraland, immediately north of Windhoek.
History of religion in Namibia. Subcategories. This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total. C. Christian missionaries in Namibia (2 C) F.