Religion in the Central African Republic

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Religion in the Central African Republic (2020 estimate) [1]

   Christianity (89%)
   Islam (9%)
  Traditional Religions (1%)
  Others (1%)
Worshippers at the Bangui Cathedral. Christianity is the main religion in the Central African Republic. Une foule devant la Cathedrale de Bangui, le 7 mai 2018.jpg
Worshippers at the Bangui Cathedral. Christianity is the main religion in the Central African Republic.

Christianity is the largest religion in Central African Republic , practiced by 75-89 percent of the population. [1] [2] According to a 2019 study Protestants outnumber Catholics in the Central African Republic. [3] Accordingly, 61% of the population is Protestant and 28% is Catholic. [4] Some Christians are influenced by animist beliefs and practices. [5]

Islam is the second largest religion in the country, practiced by 9-15 percent of the population. [6] [1] The vast majority of Muslims are Malikite Sunni. It is believed that many of these followers incorporate traditional indigenous elements into their faith practices. [7] In 2021, there were around 703,373 refugees from the Central African Republic in bordering countries, with most of them adhering to Islam. [4]

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