Religion in the Marshall Islands
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Religion in the Marshall Islands
Major religious groups in the Republic of the Marshall Islands include the United Church of Christ (formerly Congregational), with 51.5 percent of the population; the Assemblies of God, 24.2 percent; and the Roman Catholic Church, 8.4 percent. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), 8.3 percent;[1] Also represented are Bukot Nan Jesus (also known as Assembly of God Part Two), 2.2 percent; Baptist, 1.0 percent; Seventh-day Adventists, 0.9 percent; Full Gospel, 0.7 percent; and the Baha'i Faith, 0.6 percent.[1] Persons without any religious affiliation account for a small percentage of the population.[1] The Jehovah's Witnesses were believed to have a few hundred practitioners, Jews fewer than 20, and the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community fewer than 10. [1]
Foreign missionaries are present and operate freely.[1] Religious schools are operated by the Roman Catholic Church, United Church of Christ, Assemblies of God, Seventh-day Adventist Church, Bukot Non Jesus, and the Baptist Church.[1] The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice.[1] In 2007, the US government received no reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious belief or practice.[1]
| Religion | % of Pop. |
|---|---|
| United Church of Christ | 51.5 |
| Assemblies of God | 24.2 |
| Roman Catholic Church | 8.4 |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | 8.3 |
| Bukot Nan Jesus | 2.2 |
| Baptist | 1.0 |
| Seventh-day Adventists | 0.9 |
| Full Gospel | 0.7 |
| Baha'i Faith | 0.6 |
| Jehovah's Witness | < 0.1 |
| Jews | < 0.1 |
| Ahmadiyya Muslim Community | < 0.1 |
See also
- Roman Catholic Apostolic Prefecture of the Marshall Islands
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Marshall Islands
- Bahá'í Faith in the Marshall Islands
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h International Religious Freedom Report 2009: Marshall Islands. 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.
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