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Religion in South Africa is dominated by various branches of Christianity, which collectively represent around 85% of the country's total population. South Africa is a secular state with a diverse religious population. Its constitution guarantees freedom of religion.
Today, the majority of South Africans identify as Christian (84.2%). According to StatsSA, the provinces of Northern Cape (97.9%) and Free State (95.5%) have the highest percentage of Christians in the country. Christianity often plays an important role for South Africans and their communities.
The major faiths practiced in South Africa are Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, traditional African religions and Judaism. European and other foreign settlers brought most of these religions. Traditional African religion is very popular and arrived here with our North and West African ancestors.
25 kwi 2017 · Christianity is the primary belief system in South Africa, with Protestantism being the largest denomination. Non-Christian entities in the country include Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, and Buddhism. Even though the country prides itself on being a multi-dominion country, 15% of the population do not identify themselves with any religion, the ...
24 maj 2024 · Calvin D. Ullrich, a theologian and philosopher of religion, examines the evolution of the state-religion context in South Africa. South Africa is often referred to as a ‘secular state’. What...
South Africa’s Christian communities and compare them to the non-religious. The Christian communities in question are Protestants, Roman Catholics and members of the
16 lis 2018 · Conversations with South Africans of all shapes and sizes expose the great importance laid upon one’s religious belief, ranging from evangelical fervor increasingly found amongst the youth, to the more stoic orthodoxy of the Anglican Church.
