Religion in North America

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Religion in North America spans the period of Native American dwelling, European settlement, and the present day. Its various faiths have been a major influence on art, culture, philosophy and law.

Between them, the USA, Mexico and Canada account for 85% of the population of North America. Religion in each of these countries is dominated by Christianity.

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Unaffiliated, including atheist or agnostic

  • Canada: 16%
  • United States: 15.0% to 37.3%[1][2][3]
  • Mexico: 5%

Abrahamic religion

Christianity

  • Mexico: 97%
  • United States: 80%
  • Canada: 77%

Islam

  • United States: 0.8%[4]
  • Canada: 2.8% [5]
  • Mexico: 0.1% [6]

Judaism

  • United States: 1.2%[4] to 2.2%[14]
  • Canada: 1.1%
  • Mexico: 0.02%

Dharmic religion

Buddhism

  • United States: 0.5%[4] to 0.9%[15]

Hinduism

  • United States: 0.4%
  • Canada: 1.5%

Sikhism

  • United States: 0.3%
  • Canada: 12%

Other

  • United States: 1.8%

By country

Canada

Mexico

United States

References

  1. ^ Barry A. Kosmin and Ariela Keysar (2009). "AMERICAN RELIGIOUS IDENTIFICATION SURVEY (ARIS) 2008" (PDF). Hartford, Connecticut, USA: Trinity College. http://b27.cc.trincoll.edu/weblogs/AmericanReligionSurvey-ARIS/reports/ARIS_Report_2008.pdf. Retrieved 2009-04-01. 
  2. ^ "CIA Fact Book". CIA World Fact Book. 2002. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html. Retrieved 2007-12-30. 
  3. ^ "Religious Composition of the U.S.". U.S. Religious Landscape Survey. Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. 2007. http://religions.pewforum.org/pdf/affiliations-all-traditions.pdf. Retrieved 2010-11-29. 
  4. ^ The Future of the Muslim Population - United States Pew Forum.
  5. ^ [1] Pew Forum.
  6. ^ [2] Pew Forum.



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