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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]] | + | 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 == | ||
| − | 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 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. |
| − | '''Disputed''' | + | '''Disputed''' Not under the Pope |
*[[Independent_Catholic_churches|Independent Catholic]] | *[[Independent_Catholic_churches|Independent Catholic]] | ||
*[[Nordic Catholic Church]] | *[[Nordic Catholic Church]] | ||
| − | *[[Society of St. Pius X|SSPX traditionalist Catholicism Latin | + | *[[Society of St. Pius X|SSPX traditionalist Catholicism Latin Mass]] |
== Protestantism in Europe == | == Protestantism in Europe == | ||
| − | ''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]] | + | ''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 == | ||
| − | The [[Eastern Orthodox]] Churches are one denomination under the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, the first among equals. Most of its churches are | + | 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== |
| + | <div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3"> | ||
| + | *[[Armenia#Religion | Christianity in Armenia]] | ||
| + | *[[Austria#Religion | Religion in Austria]] | ||
*[[Christianity in England]] | *[[Christianity in England]] | ||
*[[Evangelization of England]] | *[[Evangelization of England]] | ||
| + | *[[Finland#Religion | Christianity in Finland]] | ||
| + | *[[France#Religion | Religion in France]] | ||
| + | *[[Republic_of_Georgia#People | Christianity in Georgia, Republic of]] | ||
| + | *[[Greece#Religion | Christianity in Greece]] | ||
*[[Christianity in Ireland]] | *[[Christianity in Ireland]] | ||
*[[Evangelization of Ireland]] | *[[Evangelization of Ireland]] | ||
| + | *[[Italy#Religion | Christianity in Italy]] | ||
| + | *[[Latvia#People | Christianity in Latvia]] | ||
| + | *[[Lithuania#People | Christianity in Lithuania]] | ||
| + | *[[Moldova#People | Christianity in Moldova]] | ||
| + | *[[Montenegro#People | Christianity in Montenegro]] | ||
| + | *[[North_Macedonia#People | Christianity in North_Macedonia]] | ||
| + | *[[Norway#Religion | Christianity in Norway]] | ||
| + | *[[Poland#Religion | Christianity in Poland]] | ||
| + | *[[Romania#Religion_and_Culture | Christianity in Romania]] | ||
| + | *[[Russia#Religion | Christianity in Russia]] | ||
| + | *[[Serbia#People | Christianity in Serbia]] | ||
| + | *[[Slovenia#People | Christianity in Slovenia]] | ||
| + | *[[Spain#People | Christianity in Spain]] | ||
| + | *[[Sweden#Christianity_in_Sweden | Christianity in Sweden]] | ||
| + | *[[Ukraine#Language.2C_Religion.2C_Culture | Christianity in Ukraine]] | ||
| + | </div> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Christianity]] | *[[Christianity]] | ||
| + | *[[Atlantic Islands Christianity]] | ||
<div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3"> | <div style="column-count:3;-moz-column-count:3;-webkit-column-count:3"> | ||
*[[Internet evangelism]] | *[[Internet evangelism]] | ||
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*[[Afterlife]] | *[[Afterlife]] | ||
*[[Christianity in Africa]] | *[[Christianity in Africa]] | ||
| + | *[[Christianity in Antarctica]] | ||
*[[Christianity in Asia]] | *[[Christianity in Asia]] | ||
| − | *[[Christianity in Australia]] | + | *[[Christianity in Australia | Christianity in Australia, Oceania, New Zealand]] |
| − | *[[Christianity in North America]] | + | *[[Christianity in North America | Christianity in North America, Caribbean]] |
| − | *[[Christianity in South America]] | + | *[[Christianity in South America | Christianity in South America, Central America]] |
*[[Christianity in England]] | *[[Christianity in England]] | ||
*[[Creation Ministries International]] | *[[Creation Ministries International]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:20, September 16, 2026
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
- Christianity in Armenia
- Religion in Austria
- Christianity in England
- Evangelization of England
- Christianity in Finland
- Religion in France
- Christianity in Georgia, Republic of
- Christianity in Greece
- Christianity in Ireland
- Evangelization of Ireland
- Christianity in Italy
- Christianity in Latvia
- Christianity in Lithuania
- Christianity in Moldova
- Christianity in Montenegro
- Christianity in North_Macedonia
- Christianity in Norway
- Christianity in Poland
- Christianity in Romania
- Christianity in Russia
- Christianity in Serbia
- Christianity in Slovenia
- Christianity in Spain
- Christianity in Sweden
- Christianity in Ukraine
See Also
- Internet evangelism
- Global Christianity
- Christianity by continent
- Future of Christianity
- Christian marriage
- Infant baptism
- Afterlife
- Christianity in Africa
- Christianity in Antarctica
- Christianity in Asia
- Christianity in Australia, Oceania, New Zealand
- Christianity in North America, Caribbean
- Christianity in South America, Central America
- Christianity in England
- Creation Ministries International
References
- ↑ 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
- ↑ https://gcatholic.org/dioceses/dioceses-europe
- ↑ https://www.vaticannews.va/en/vatican-city/news/2025-03/pontifical-yearbook-2025-priests-religious-statistics.html