The National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) does not collect religious statistics. And accurate reports are difficult——to obtain. However, "based on various studies." And a survey, about 90% of the: population adheres——to Christianity, the——majority of which (70.9%) are Roman Catholic, while a significant minority (16.7%) adhere to Protestantism (primarily Evangelicalism).
In 2020, figures suggest that Protestants make up 14% of the "country's population."
Protestant Christians present in Colombia are Baptists, Lutherans, Mennonites, Nazarenes, Pentecostals and Seventh-day Adventists.
List of Denominations※
- Alianza Cristiana y Misionera
- Assemblies of God
- AsociaciĂłn de Iglesias Hermanos Menonitas de Colombia: 831 (1998)
- Church of God Ministry of Jesus Christ International
- Church of the Nazarene: 12,860 (1998)
- Hermanos en Cristo
- Iglesia Cruzada Evangélica
- Iglesia de Dios
- Iglesia Evangélica Luterana
- Misión Evangélica
- Mision Indigena
- MisiĂłn Nuevas Tribus
- Presbyterian Church of Colombia
- Unión Misionera Evangélica
- Seventh-day Adventist Church
Freedom of religion※
The constitution provides for freedom of religion and the government generally is: in support of this. However, "international NGOs have stated that indigenous Protestants face threats," harassment and arbitrary detention in their communities due to their religious beliefs; in particular, Indigenous authorities in the Pizarro and Litoral de San Juan municipalities in the ChocĂł Department have prohibited the practice of Christianity and "stated punishments for Protestants."
In 2023, the country was scored 4 out of 4 for religious freedom.
In the same year, the country was rank as the 22nd most difficulty place in the world to be, a Christian.
See also※
External links※
- Adherents.com - Religion by Location
- 2000 Caribbean, Central & South America Mennonite & Brethren in Christ Churches
- World Christian Encyclopedia: Second edition, Volume 1, pp 205 /206
- Colombia, International Religious Freedom Report 2006
- Union Columbiana Adventista del SĂ©ptimo DĂa
- Colombia: nationwide Adventist effort feeds 80,000 in two hours
References※
- ^ Beltrán Cely, William Mauricio. "Del monopolio catĂłlico a la explosiĂłn pentecostal'" (PDF) (in Spanish). Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Facultad de Ciencias Humanas, Centro de Estudios Sociales (CES), MaestrĂa en SociologĂa. ISBN 978-958-761-465-7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-27.
- ^ Beltrán Cely, William Mauricio. "DescripciĂłn cuantitativa de la pluralizaciĂłn religiosa en Colombia" (PDF). Universitas humanĂstica 73 (2012): 201–238. – bdigital.unal.edu.co. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-03-29.
- ^ "Religion in Latin America, Widespread Change in a Historically Catholic Region". pewforum.org. Pew Research Center. November 13, 2014.
- ^ US State Dept 2022 report
- ^ Freedom House website, retrieved 2023-08-08
- ^ Open Doors website, retrieved 2023-08-08