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Mexico is a secular country and has allowed freedom of religion since the mid-19th century. Mainline Protestant denominations and the open practice of Judaism established themselves in the country during that era. Modern growth has been seen in Evangelical Protestantism, Mormonism and in folk religions, such as Mexicayotl.
The constitution declares that Mexico is a secular state and provides for the right to religious freedom. [1] In 2023, the country was scored 4 out of 4 for religious freedom. [10] In the same year, the country was ranked as the 38th most difficult place in the world to be a Christian. [11]
Bible: Theology: Catholic theology ... Roman Catholicism is the dominant religion in Mexico, ... In 2023, the country was scored 4 out of 4 for religious freedom. [12]
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There are also large Christian communities in other parts of the world, such as Indonesia, Central Asia, the Middle East, and West Africa where Christianity is the second-largest religion after Islam. The United States has the largest Christian population in the world, followed by Brazil, Mexico, Russia, and the Philippines. [12]
Religion was an issue in the 1988 elections, with the leftist newspaper La Jornada surveying the prospective candidates about their stance on religious freedom in Mexico. [180] Technocrat Carlos Salinas de Gortari declined to answer the survey and Mexican bishops were concerned about Salinas's attitude toward Church-State relations. [181]
The natives blended the two religions together and created a hybrid, some of which is still practiced today in Mexico. This blended nature of religion and the adoption of a new religion into old practices is called transculturation. [15] This was especially prevalent in Mexico and their god, Texcatlipoca. Due to the speed at which most areas of ...
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