Mexican and Caribbean Christianity

Map of Mexico

Shaded relief of the Caribbean Sea

Christianity in Mexico and the Caribbean derives largely from Europe settlers. Christianity is now these regions main religion.

Christianity in Mexico

The predominant religion in Mexico is Roman Catholicism, with about 77.8% of the population identifying as Catholic. Other Protestant denominations are about 5% of the country^[1]. There are an estimated 11,000 Catholic churches and 14,000 Catholic priests and nuns. An additional estimated 90,000 laypersons worked in the Catholic Church.^[2]. Mexico has a total of 69 dioceses, along with 18 archdioceses and 5 territorial prelatures, making up the Catholic Church's structure in the country^[3].
Non-Catholic Christians are concentrated primarily in the south. In the State of Chiapas, 21.9% of respondents in the 2000 census identify themselves as Protestant; however, some Protestant evangelical groups claim a much higher percentage. Orthodox Christians are also present.

Christianity in the Caribbean

Christianity is the predominant religion in the Caribbean

Anguilla

Anguilla is 80% Christian with significant denominations such as Anglican, Methodist, Pentecostal, and Roman Catholic^[4].

Antigua and Barbuda

Christian denominations in Antigua and Barbuda include Anglicanism, which is the largest at 17.6%, followed by Seventh-day Adventists (12.4%), Pentecostals (12.2%), and Catholics (8.2%) and other denominations^[5].

Aruba

The main Christian denomination in Aruba is Roman Catholicism, at about 75.3% of the population. Protestantism has approximately 4.9%^[6].

Bahamas

Christian denominations in the Bahamas include Baptists, Anglicans, Roman Catholics and non-denominational groups, with Baptists being the largest at about 35% of the population^[7].

Barbados

Christianity in Barbados include Anglicanism, which is the national religion, as well as various Protestant groups such as Pentecostals, Methodists, and Baptists. Overall, about 75.6% of the population identifies as Christian^[8].

Bermuda

While Bermuda is in the North Atlantic Ocean as an island nation it seems best to put it here. Christianity in Bermuda, consists of various Protestant denominations making up 46.2% of the population, including Anglican, African Methodist Episcopal, and Seventh-day Adventist, Catholics account for 14.5%. The Salvation Army and other Christian groups make up most of the rest^[9].

Cayman Islands

Christian denominations in the Cayman Islands include Protestant 67.8%, Roman Catholic 14.1% ^[10].

Cuba

While Cuba's Communist government is not in favor of religion. The Roman Catholic Church estimates that 60% of the population is Catholic. Membership in Protestant churches is estimated to be 5% and includes Baptists, Pentecostals, Jehovah's Witnesses, Seventh-day Adventists, Presbyterians, Anglicans, Episcopalians, Methodists, Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), and Lutherans. Other groups include the Greek Orthodox Church, the Russian Orthodox Church, Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, Baha'is, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints^[11]

Dominica

Christian denominations in Dominica are Roman Catholicism, which accounts for about 61.4% of the population, and Protestants, including Evangelicals, Baptists, and Seventh-day Adventist Church | Seventh-day Adventists]], making up approximately 28.6% of the people^[12].

Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic is mostly Roman Catholic, followed by various Protestant groups^[13] The Dominican Republic shares its Island Hispaniola with Haiti.

Grenada

Christian denominations in Grenada include Protestantism, which accounts for about 49.2% of the population, and Roman Catholicism, representing around 36% of the people^[14]^[15].

Guadeloupe

Christian denomination in Guadeloupe is Roman Catholicism with about 86% of the population. Protestant groups, which make up around 8% of the population,

Haiti

Haiti is predominantly Christian, with about 80% of the population identifying as Roman Catholic and around 16% as Protestant^[16]. Haiti shares its Island Hispaniola with the Dominican Republic a mountain range divides it.

Jamaica

Christianity in Jamaica. The largest groups include Baptists, Seventh-day Adventists, Roman Catholics, and Anglicans^[17].

Martinique

In Martinique, the predominant religion is Christianity, with about 86% of the population identifying as Roman Catholic. Other Christian denominations present include Protestantism^[18].

Montserrat

Montserrat is 71.4% Protestant with significant denominations being Anglican, Methodist, and Pentecostal. The Roman Catholic Church is 11.4%^[19].

Netherlands Antilles

The Netherlands Antilles used to consist of the islands of Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Saba, Sint Eustatius, and half of Sint Maarten, each of them now has some degree of independence. The islands that used to be the Netherlands Antilles are approximately 91.58% Christian, with around 74.23% being Catholic and the rest being Protestant^[20].

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico see American Christianity

Saint Barthelemy

Saint Barthelemy also know as St Barts. St Barts is 77% Roman Catholicism, and the rest being Protestant^[21].

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis, the majority is Christian, with 74.4% adhering to various Protestant denominations, including Anglican, Methodist, and Pentecostal. Roman Catholicism has 6.7% of the population^[22]^[23].

Saint Lucia

Christian denominations in Saint Lucia include Roman Catholicism, which has 50.6% of the population, followed by Seventh-day Adventist Church at 10.8% and Pentecostals at 9.0%.^[24].

St Martin

St Martin actually comprises of two separate countries. There’s the northern French side pronounced Saint Martin and the southern Dutch side pronounced Sint Maarten. Major Christian denominations in St. Martin/Sint Maarten are Roman Catholicism, and Protestant. Approximately 83.85% of the population identifies as Christian, with the majority being Roman Catholic^[25].

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Christianity in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines include Protestantism, which comprises about 70.6% of the population, with Anglicans 17.8%, Pentecostals 10.78%, and Baptists 10.2%. Roman Catholicism accounts for 7.5%.^[26]^[27]

Trinidad and Tobago

Christianity is the largest religion in Trinidad and Tobago, comprising various denominations. The main groups include Protestant Christians 32.1%, Roman Catholics 21.6%^[28]

Turks and Caicos

Turks and Caicos Islands are Christian, with 72.8% being Protestant, which includes Baptists 35.8%, Church of God 11.7%, Anglicans 10%, Methodists 9.3%, and Seventh-Day Adventists 6%. Roman Catholics make up 11.4%. ^[29]

Virgin Islands

Christianity in the Virgin Islands is mostly Protestant. Catholics represent a little over a quarter of the population^[30].

Notes

Click on the Christian Denominations Category, Christian Organizations Category, or Churches Category below for more information.

[1] ttps://mexiconewsdaily.com/culture/mexico-in-numbers-religion/

[2] ttps://www.conservapedia.com/Mexico#Religion

[3] ttps://religiousecologies.org/visualizations/catholic-dioceses/

[4] ttps://www.indexmundi.com/anguilla/religions.html

[5] ttps://www.worldatlas.com/articles/religious-beliefs-in-antigua-and-barbuda.html

[6] ttps://www.indexmundi.com/aruba/religions.html

[7] ttps://www.thearda.com/world-religion/national-profiles?u=17c

[8] ttps://www.indexmundi.com/barbados/religions.html

[9] ttps://www.indexmundi.com/bermuda/religions.html

[10] ttps://www.indexmundi.com/cayman_islands/religions.html

[11] ttps://www.conservapedia.com/Cuba#Religion

[12] ttps://www.worldatlas.com/articles/religious-beliefs-in-dominica.html

[13] ttps://www.thearda.com/world-religion/national-profiles?u=70c

[14] ttps://www.worldatlas.com/articles/what-religions-are-practiced-in-grenada.html

[15] ttps://www.thearda.com/world-religion/national-profiles?u=95c

[16] ttps://www.worldatlas.com/articles/religious-beliefs-in-haiti.html

[17] ttps://www.britannica.com/place/Jamaica/Religion

[18] ttp://www.caribbean-direct.com/Martinique-Direct/Helpful%20Info/MQEreligiousservices.html

[19] ttps://fotbot.org/montserrat

[20] ttps://www.zionchristianministry.com/international/south-america/netherlands-antilles/

[21] ttps://www.zionchristianministry.com/international/central-america/st-barthelemy/

[22] ttps://www.worldatlas.com/articles/religious-beliefs-in-saint-kitts-and-nevis.html

[23] ttps://www.indexmundi.com/saint_kitts_and_nevis/religions.html

[24] ttps://www.indexmundi.com/saint_lucia/religions.html

[25] ttps://www.zionchristianministry.com/international/south-america/st-martin/

[26] ttps://www.worldatlas.com/articles/religious-beliefs-in-saint-vincent-and-the-grenadines.html

[27] ttps://www.indexmundi.com/saint_vincent_and_the_grenadines/religions.html

[28] ttps://www.worldatlas.com/articles/religious-beliefs-in-trinidad-and-tobago.html

[29] ttps://www.indexmundi.com/turks_and_caicos_islands/religions.html

[30] ttps://joshuaproject.net/countries/VI

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