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===Christianity in Belize=== | ===Christianity in Belize=== | ||
The main Christian denominations in [[Belize]] are [[Roman Catholic Church | 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]], [[Anabaptist | Mennonites]]<ref>https://countrystudies.us/belize/81.htm</ref>. | The main Christian denominations in [[Belize]] are [[Roman Catholic Church | 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]], [[Anabaptist | Mennonites]]<ref>https://countrystudies.us/belize/81.htm</ref>. | ||
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===Christianity in Guatemala=== | ===Christianity in Guatemala=== | ||
[[Guatemala]] is mostly [[Roman Catholic Church | Roman Catholic]], which has historically been the largest, and groups such as [[Evangelicals]] and [[Pentecostals]]<ref>https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/religious-beliefs-in-guatemala.html</ref>. | [[Guatemala]] is mostly [[Roman Catholic Church | Roman Catholic]], which has historically been the largest, and groups such as [[Evangelicals]] and [[Pentecostals]]<ref>https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/religious-beliefs-in-guatemala.html</ref>. | ||
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===Christianity in Honduras=== | ===Christianity in Honduras=== | ||
===Christianity in Mexico=== | ===Christianity in Mexico=== | ||
[[Mexico]] is also part of North America see [[Mexican and Caribbean Christianity]] | [[Mexico]] is also part of North America see [[Mexican and Caribbean Christianity]] | ||
===Christianity in Nicaragua=== | ===Christianity in Nicaragua=== | ||
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===Christianity in Panama=== | ===Christianity in Panama=== | ||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Mexican and Caribbean Christianity]] | *[[Mexican and Caribbean Christianity]] | ||
Revision as of 14:49, October 23, 2025
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]
Christianity in Central America
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
Christianity in El Salvador
Christianity in Guatemala
Guatemala is mostly Roman Catholic, which has historically been the largest, and groups such as Evangelicals and Pentecostals[3].
Christianity in Honduras
Christianity in Mexico
Mexico is also part of North America see Mexican and Caribbean Christianity
Christianity in Nicaragua
Christianity in Panama
See Also
- Mexican and Caribbean Christianity
- Global Christianity
- Christianity by continent
- Future of Christianity
- Christianity in Africa
- Christianity in Asia
- Christianity in Europe
- Christianity in North America
- Christianity in Australia