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Political boundaries of South America

Political map of the countries of Central America

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

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

While Nicaragua's Communist government is not in flavor of religion. The main Christian denominations in Nicaragua include Roman Catholicism, which is the largest at about 50% of the population, and Evangelicalism, accounting for approximately 33.2%^[7].

Christianity in Panama

Christian denominations in Panama are Roman Catholicism, which is the largest, followed by various Protestant groups including Evangelical, Baptist, Methodist, and Lutheran churches^[8].

Christianity in South America

The predominant religion in South America is Christianity.

Christianity in Argentina

Christianity in Argentina. Roman Catholicism about 62.9% of the population. Other Christian denominations include Evangelicals and Pentecostals, which together are about 15% of the population, along with smaller communities of Orthodox Christians^[9].

Christianity in Bolivia

The main Christian denomination in Bolivia is Roman Catholicism, other churches include Evangelical Methodists, Seventh-day Adventists, Pentecostals; there are smaller communities such as Quakers and the Coptic Orthodox Church^[10].

Christianity in Brazil

In Brazil Roman Catholicism is 56.8% of the population, and 26.9% are Protestant followed such as Evangelicals, Pentecostals, Baptists, Methodists, Mennonites, and Orthodox Church in Brazil. ^[11].

Christianity in Chile

In Chile Roman Catholicism is 53.7% of the population, and Protestantism which includes Evangelicals and Pentecostals, together are about 16.2%^[12].

Christianity in Colombia

The main Christian denominations in Colombia are Roman Catholicism, which is the largest, followed by Protestantism, primarily Evangelicalism^[13].

Christianity in Ecuador

Christian denominations in Ecuador are Roman Catholicism, which comprises about 80% of the population, and Protestantism^[14].

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

[7] ttps://www.worldatlas.com/articles/religious-beliefs-in-nicaragua.html

[8] ttps://www.worldatlas.com/articles/religious-beliefs-in-panama.html

[9] ttps://vamospanish.com/discover/exploring-different-religions-in-argentina-a-comprehensive-guide/

[10] ttps://www.thearda.com/world-religion/national-profiles?u=27c

[11] ttps://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/brazilian-culture/brazilian-culture-religion

[12] ttps://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/chilean-culture/chilean-culture-religion

[13] ttps://www.worldatlas.com/articles/religious-beliefs-in-colombia.html

[14] ttps://www.thearda.com/world-religion/national-profiles?u=72c

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 ===Christianity in Chile===
 In [[Chile]] [[Roman Catholic Church | Roman Catholicism]] is 53.7% of the population, and [[Protestantism]] which includes [[Evangelicals]] and [[Pentecostal]]s, together are about 16.2%<ref>https://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/chilean-culture/chilean-culture-religion</ref>.
-====Christianity in Colombia====
+===Christianity in Colombia===
-The main Christian denominations in [[Colombia]] are [[Roman Catholic Church | Roman Catholicism]], which is the largest, followed by [[Protestantism]], primarily [[Evangelicalism]]<ref>https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/religious-beliefs-in-colombia.html<ref>.
+The main Christian denominations in [[Colombia]] are [[Roman Catholic Church | Roman Catholicism]], which is the largest, followed by [[Protestantism]], primarily [[Evangelicalism]]<ref>https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/religious-beliefs-in-colombia.html</ref>.
 ===Christianity in Ecuador===
 Christian denominations in [[Ecuador]] are [[Roman Catholic Church | Roman Catholicism]], which comprises about 80% of the population, and [[Protestantism]]<ref>https://www.thearda.com/world-religion/national-profiles?u=72c</ref>.