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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

Political map of the countries of 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

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

Christianity in Panama

References

[1] ttps://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20111025144653475

[2] ttps://countrystudies.us/belize/81.htm

[3] ttps://costarica.org/people/religion/

[4] ttps://www.worldatlas.com/articles/religious-beliefs-in-el-salvador.html

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

[6] ttps://www.thearda.com/world-religion/national-profiles?u=105c

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 [[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>.
 ===Christianity in Honduras===
+ Christian denominations in [[Honduras]] are [[Roman Catholic Church | Roman Catholicism]] and [[Protestantism]], with Protestantism being further divided into [[Evangelical]], [[Lutheran]], and [[Pentecostal]] churches<ref>https://www.thearda.com/world-religion/national-profiles?u=105c</ref>.
 ===Christianity in Mexico===
 [[Mexico]] is also part of North America see [[Mexican and Caribbean Christianity]]