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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]].  
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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]], [[1 Corinthians]] and [[2 Corinthians]].  
  
 
== Roman Catholicism in Europe ==
 
== Roman Catholicism in Europe ==
  
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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.
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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.
  
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'''Disputed''' NOT under the Pope
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'''Disputed''' Not under the Pope
 
*[[Independent_Catholic_churches|Independent Catholic]]
 
*[[Independent_Catholic_churches|Independent Catholic]]
 
*[[Nordic Catholic Church]]
 
*[[Nordic Catholic Church]]
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*[[Society of St. Pius X|SSPX traditionalist Catholicism Latin mass]]
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*[[Society of St. Pius X|SSPX traditionalist Catholicism Latin Mass]]
 
== Protestantism in Europe ==
 
== Protestantism in Europe ==
  
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''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]]
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''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 ==
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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).
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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==

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Christianity is the largest religion in Europe.[1] 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

There are over 650 Catholic dioceses in Europe. This includes both Latin and Eastern Catholic dioceses across various countries.[2] There are approximately 286 million Catholics in Europe. [3] See also Roman Catholic Church for more details.

Disputed Not under the Pope

Protestantism in Europe

See also: Protestantism: Anabaptist, Anglicanism, Baptist, Evangelical Christians, Lutheranism, Methodism, Pentecostalism, Presbyterian, Quakers, Reformed, Salvation Army

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).

Religion by Nation

See Also

References

  1. ↑ 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
  2. ↑ https://gcatholic.org/dioceses/dioceses-europe
  3. ↑ https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2025-03/pontifical-yearbook-2025-priests-religious-statistics.html
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