| − | In 2005, according to figures compiled by the South Korean National Statistical Office, 46.5% of the population were classified as irreligious, compared to 22.8% [[Buddhism|Buddhists]], 18.3% [[Protestantism|Protestants]], 10.9% [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholics]], and 1.7% Other religions.<ref name=koreastats>According to figures compiled by the South Korean [[National Statistical Office (South Korea)|]]. {{cite web|url=http://kosis.nso.go.kr:7001/ups/chapterRetrieve.jsp?pubcode=MA&seq=292&pub=3|accessdate=August 23, 2006|work=NSO online KOSIS database|title=인구,가구/시도별 종교인구/시도별 종교인구 (2005년 인구총조사)}}</ref> | + | In 2005, according to figures compiled by the [[South Korea]]n National Statistical Office, 46.5% of the population were classified as irreligious, compared to 22.8% [[Buddhism|Buddhists]], 18.3% [[Protestantism|Protestants]], 10.9% [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholics]], and 1.7% Other religions.<ref name=koreastats>According to figures compiled by the South Korean [[National Statistical Office (South Korea)|]]. {{cite web|url=http://kosis.nso.go.kr:7001/ups/chapterRetrieve.jsp?pubcode=MA&seq=292&pub=3|accessdate=August 23, 2006|work=NSO online KOSIS database|title=인구,가구/시도별 종교인구/시도별 종교인구 (2005년 인구총조사)}}</ref> |
| | In the 20th century, South Korea saw a rapid rise of Christianity within its population (see: [[East Asia and global desecularization#South Korea and global desecularization|South Korea and global desecularization]]). | | In the 20th century, South Korea saw a rapid rise of Christianity within its population (see: [[East Asia and global desecularization#South Korea and global desecularization|South Korea and global desecularization]]). |