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Christianity is the largest religion in [[Europe]].<ref>Status of Global Christianity, 2020. https://www.gordonconwell.edu/center-for-global-christianity/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/01/Status-of-Global-Christianity-2020.pdf</ref> For many long centuries, Europe was the heart of [[Christendom]]. Today, Christianity more manifestly shines as the universal religion it always was, by demonstrably permeating every continent and country. Many of the [[Pauline Epistles]] are to Churches in Europe, including [[Romans]] and [[1 Corinthians]] and [[2 Corinthians]].  

Christianity is the largest religion in [[Europe]].<ref>Status of Global Christianity, 2020. https://www.gordonconwell.edu/center-for-global-christianity/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2020/01/Status-of-Global-Christianity-2020.pdf</ref> For many long centuries, Europe was the heart of [[Christendom]]. Today, Christianity more manifestly shines as the universal religion it always was, by demonstrably permeating every continent and country. Many of the [[Pauline Epistles]] are to Churches in Europe, including [[Romans]], [[1 Corinthians]] and [[2 Corinthians]].  

== Roman Catholicism in Europe ==

== Roman Catholicism in Europe ==

There are over 650 Catholic dioceses in Europe. This includes both Latin and Eastern Catholic dioceses across various countries.<ref>https://gcatholic.org/dioceses/dioceses-europe</ref> there are approximately 286 million Catholics in Europe. <ref>https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2025-03/pontifical-yearbook-2025-priests-religious-statistics.html</ref> See also [[Roman Catholic Church]] for more details.

There are over 650 Catholic dioceses in Europe. This includes both Latin and Eastern Catholic dioceses across various countries.<ref>https://gcatholic.org/dioceses/dioceses-europe</ref> There are approximately 286 million Catholics in Europe.<ref>https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2025-03/pontifical-yearbook-2025-priests-religious-statistics.html</ref> See also [[Roman Catholic Church]] for more details.

'''Disputed''' NOT under the Pope

'''Disputed''' Not under the Pope

*[[Independent_Catholic_churches|Independent Catholic]]

*[[Independent_Catholic_churches|Independent Catholic]]

*[[Nordic Catholic Church]]

*[[Nordic Catholic Church]]

*[[Society of St. Pius X|SSPX traditionalist Catholicism Latin mass]]

*[[Society of St. Pius X|SSPX traditionalist Catholicism Latin Mass]]

== Protestantism in Europe ==

== Protestantism in Europe ==

''See also:'' [[Protestantism]]: [[Anabaptist]], [[Anglicanism]], [[Baptist]], [[Evangelical Christians]], [[Lutheranism]], [[Methodism]] , [[Pentecostalism]], [[Presbyterian]], [[Religious_Society_of_Friends| Quakers]], [[Reformed_Churches | Reformed]], [[The_Salvation_Army |Salvation Army]]

''See also:'' [[Protestantism]]: [[Anabaptist]], [[Anglicanism]], [[Baptist]], [[Evangelical Christians]], [[Lutheranism]], [[Methodism]], [[Pentecostalism]], [[Presbyterian]], [[Religious_Society_of_Friends|Quakers]], [[Reformed_Churches|Reformed]], [[The_Salvation_Army|Salvation Army]]

== Eastern Orthodox Christianity in Europe ==

== Eastern Orthodox Christianity in Europe ==

The [[Eastern Orthodox]] Churches are one denomination under the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, the first among equals. Most of its churches are Autocephalous(self governing).

The [[Eastern Orthodox]] Churches are one denomination under the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, the first among equals. Most of its churches are autocephalous (self-governing).

==Religion by Nation==

==Religion by Nation==

*[[Austria#Religion | Religion in Austria]]  

*[[Austria#Religion | Religion in Austria]]  

*[[Christianity in England]]

*[[Christianity in England]]

*[[Evangelization of England]]

*[[Evangelization of England]]

*[[Greece#Religion | Christianity in Greece]]

*[[Greece#Religion | Christianity in Greece]]

*[[Christianity in Ireland]]

*[[Christianity in Ireland]]

*[[Evangelization of Ireland]]

*[[Evangelization of Ireland]]

*[[Russia#Religion | Christianity in Russia]]

*[[Russia#Religion | Christianity in Russia]]

==See Also==

==See Also==

*[[Christianity]]

*[[Christianity]]

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*[[Internet evangelism]]

*[[Internet evangelism]]

*[[Afterlife]]

*[[Afterlife]]

*[[Christianity in Africa]]

*[[Christianity in Africa]]

*[[Christianity in Asia]]

*[[Christianity in Asia]]

*[[Christianity in Australia]]

*[[Christianity in Australia | Christianity in Australia, Oceania, New Zealand]]

*[[Christianity in North America]]

*[[Christianity in North America | Christianity in North America, Caribbean]]

*[[Christianity in South America]]

*[[Christianity in South America | Christianity in South America, Central America]]

*[[Christianity in England]]

*[[Christianity in England]]

*[[Creation Ministries International]]

*[[Creation Ministries International]]