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America is a single country, there are no "countries of America"; and yes Catholicism is practiced there, amongst other denominations and religions
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Is the dominant religion of South America Catholicism?
Yes, the dominant religion is Catholicism in South America.
What Is the predominant religion in many western European countries.?
Catholicism.
What is the historical reason for making catholicism the main religion in most spanish countries?
Basically, the European invaders in South America imposed their religion on the native population. This religion was usually Catholicism. This affects not only Spanish-speaking countries, but also Brazil, which was colonized by Portugal.
What is the predominant denomination of Roman Catholicism in Latin America?
Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion of Latin America. It is not a denomination.
What is the predominate religion of Latin America?
The predominant religion in Latin America is Roman Catholicism, introduced by the Spanish Conquistadors.
What is the largest religion in south America and why?
Catholicism accounts for over 80 percent of the population in South America. The continent was colonized and settled by Spain and Portugal, both of which are Catholic countries and they brought the religion with them.
Is the protestant the most widely practiced religion in Latin America?
No, Catholicism is the most widely practiced religion in Latin America. Protestantism has been growing in the region, but Catholicism remains dominant.
What was brought to Latin America by the Spanish?
Catholicism
What was the religion of the french colonies in America?
catholicism
Who spread Catholicism to South America?
Cortez was the first.Correction:Cortez was in Mexico. Pizarro was a Spanish conquistador who was active in South America. Spanish and Portuguese exploreres and conquerors brough Catholicism to South America.
Who founded catholicism in the Americas?
No one "founded" Catholicism in America. Christ founded the Catholic Church. Catholic means "universal" so someone brought the religion to America but they didn't create it in America.
What are some religions in South America?
roman catholicism
