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2 ημέρες πριν · Most Jamaicans are Protestant. The largest denominations are the Seventh-day Adventist and Pentecostal churches; a smaller but still significant number of religious adherents belong to various denominations using the name Church of God.
Christianity was introduced by Spanish settlers who arrived in Jamaica in 1509. Thus, Roman Catholicism was the first Christian denomination to be established. Later, Protestant missions were very active, especially the Baptists , and played a key role in the abolition of slavery .
Christianity is predominant religion in Jamaica. Jamaica's laws establish freedom of religion and prohibit religious discrimination. According to the census of 2011, 79% of the population are [[ muslims]] of various denominations, while 21% stated they had no religion.
11 Μαρ 2024 · Jamaica has a deep and rich history of Christianity, dating back to the arrival of European colonizers in the 16th century. Since then, Christianity has become deeply ingrained in Jamaican culture and society, with over 60% of the population identifying as Christian.
30 Μαΐ 2018 · Christianity is the dominant religion in Jamaica. According to the CIA World Factbook, Protestant Christians account for 64.8% of the population of the country. Only 2.2% of the population practice Roman Catholicism.
Jamaica's first encounter with Christianity came in the form of Roman Catholicism, introduced by Spanish settlers who arrived in the island in 1504. When the British captured Jamaica in 1655, the Church of England (later called the Anglican Church) became the state church.
Jamaica is host to a kaleidoscope of religious expressions highly influenced by our cultural heritage. Though the majority of the island’s population is staunchly Christian, all religions including Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Rastafarianism peacefully co-exist with others.
