Christianity in Guinea-Bissau
Christianity is the third largest religion in Guinea-Bissau, constituting approximately 19% of the country's population according to a comprehensive 2020 study and report by the PEW.[1][2][3] Various missionary groups operate freely throughout the nation.[4]
Christians are present throughout the country but most heavily concentrated in Bissau and western regions.[5] The Constitution sees freedom of conscience and religion as inviolable and provides for freedom of worship.[6]
In 2023, the country scored 3 out of 4 for religious freedom.[7]
Roman Catholicism
[edit]In 2022, over 70% of Christians belong to the Roman Catholic Church (including the Portuguese Bissau-Guineans).[8]
There are two dioceses:
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-report-on-international-religious-freedom/guinea-bissau/
- ^ https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/5bfee58e-abcd-5eca-87ef-5b56076382d1/content&ved=2ahUKEwjM48TG_-iCAxXSjqQKHQDECVgQFnoECCgQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0fI5yosicBe4P3HctJZgHr [bare URL]
- ^ US State Report 2022
- ^ World Religions Database at the ARDA website, retrieved 2023-08-03
- ^ International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Guinea-Bissau. United States Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (September 14, 2007). This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "US State Dept 2022 report on Guinea-Bissau". United States Department of State. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ Freedom House website, retrieved 2023-08-03
- ^ World Religions Database at the ARDA website, retrieved 2023-08-03
