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Belize is a predominantly Christian society. Roman Catholicism is accepted by about half of the population, and Protestantism by about a quarter. Much of the remaining population is comprised of Taoists, Buddhists and more recently introduced religions like Jainists, Islam, and Bahá'í. Hinduism is followed by most Asian Indian immigrants; Islam is also common among the Middle-eastern immigrants and has also gained a following among Creoles and Garifuna.
Religious freedom is guaranteed and churches dot the streets of Belize almost as frequently as places of business; Catholics frequently visit the country for special gospel revivals.
Jehovah's Witnesses have also enjoyed significant increase in recent years and now make up around 2% of the population. |
