Christianity in South America

Political boundaries of South America

Political map of the countries of Central America

Christianity was brought to South America and Central America (or Latin America) by Spanish and Portuguese Christian explorers. Sponsored by King Ferdinand V and Queen Isabella (the Catholic Monarchs), they came to the Americas just a few months after the Spanish reconquest of Spain and Portugal from the Muslim Moors of North Africa, completed in 1492, a few months before Columbus' discovery of America. "The Vatican granted to Spain and Portugal the patronato real de las Indias, which gave their sovereigns the right to appoint all bishops within their territories, sealing the bond between the Church and Crown." ^[1]

The predominant religion in Central America is Christianity.

Christianity in Belize

The main Christian denominations in Belize are Roman Catholicism, which has about 31.8% of the population, followed by various Protestant groups such as Pentecostals (9.2%), Baptists (5.6%), and Seventh-day Adventists (4.7%). Other denominations include Anglicanism, Mennonites^[2].

Christianity in Costa Rica

In Costa Rica Roman Catholicism, is the state religion with over 50% of the population. About 31% are Protestant, including Evangelicals, Pentecostals, Lutherans, Baptists and Mennonites^[3].

Christianity in El Salvador

The main Christian denominations in El Salvador are Catholicism 43% and a smaller number of Protestants 37% which include Baptists, Pentecostal, and Mennonites^[4].

Christianity in Guatemala

Guatemala is mostly Roman Catholic, which has historically been the largest, and groups such as Evangelicals and Pentecostals^[5].

Christianity in Honduras

Christian denominations in Honduras are Roman Catholicism and Protestantism, with Protestantism being further divided into Evangelical, Lutheran, and Pentecostal churches^[6].

Christianity in Mexico

Mexico is also part of North America see Mexican and Caribbean Christianity

Christianity in Nicaragua

While Nicaragua's Communist government is not in flavor of religion. The main Christian denominations in Nicaragua include Roman Catholicism, which is the largest at about 50% of the population, and Evangelicalism, accounting for approximately 33.2%^[7].

Christianity in Panama

Christian denominations in Panama are Roman Catholicism, which is the largest, followed by various Protestant groups including Evangelical, Baptist, Methodist, and Lutheran churches^[8].

The predominant religion in South America is Christianity.

Christianity in Argentina

Christianity in Argentina. Roman Catholicism about 62.9% of the population. Other Christian denominations include Evangelicals and Pentecostals, which together are about 15% of the population, along with smaller communities of Orthodox Christians^[9].

Christianity in Bolivia

The main Christian denomination in Bolivia is Roman Catholicism, other churches include Evangelical Methodists, Seventh-day Adventists, Pentecostals; there are smaller communities such as Quakers and the Coptic Orthodox Church^[10].

Christianity in Brazil

In Brazil Roman Catholicism is 56.8% of the population, and 26.9% are Protestant followed such as Evangelicals, Pentecostals, Baptists, Methodists, Mennonites, and Orthodox Church in Brazil. ^[11].
See Also Christianity in Brazil

Christianity in Chile

In Chile Roman Catholicism is 53.7% of the population, and Protestantism which includes Evangelicals, Pentecostals, together are about 16.2% and Orthodox Christians are also present^[12].

Christianity in Colombia

The main Christian denominations in Colombia are Roman Catholicism, which is the largest, followed by Protestantism, primarily Evangelicalism^[13].

Christianity in Ecuador

Christian denominations in Ecuador are Roman Catholicism, which comprises about 80% of the population, and Protestantism^[14].

Christianity in French Guiana

In French Guiana Catholics, are around 75% of the population. There is also a presence of [[Protestantism]^[15].

Christianity in Guyana

Christianity in Guyana includes several denominations, with the largest being Pentecostalism (22.8%), followed by Roman Catholicism (7.08%), Adventism (5.41%), and Anglicanism (5.22%)^[16].

Christianity in Paraguay

About 89.6% of people in Paraguay are Roman Catholics. Evangelicals, Lutherans, and Mennonites, makeup around 6.2%^[17].

Christianity in Peru

In Peru Roman Catholicism accounts for about 76% of the population. Other Christian groups include Protestants, which make up approximately 14%^[18].

Christianity in Suriname

Suriname is about 48.4% Christian according to the 2012 census. The main denominations include Protestantism (especially Pentecostal and Moravian churches^[19]) and Roman Catholicism^[20].

Christianity in Uruguay

In Uruguay Roman Catholicism is the largest denomination, followed by Evangelicals and Methodists^[21].

Christianity in Venezuela

While the Communist government is not in favor of religion.Christian denominations in Venezuela are Roman Catholicism, which is the largest with about 71% of the population, and Protestantism, which includes various groups such as Evangelicals, making up around 17%^[22].

• Mexican and Caribbean Christianity
• Christian marriage
• Afterlife
• Global Christianity
• Christianity by continent
• Future of Christianity
• Christianity in Africa
• Christianity in Antarctica
• Christianity in Asia
• Christianity in Australia, Oceania, New Zealand
• Christianity in Europe
• Christianity in North America, Caribbean