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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[edit] Christianity
- Mexico: 97%
- United States: 80%
- Canada: 77%
[edit] Unaffiliated, including atheist or agnostic
[edit] Islam
[edit] Judaism
- United States: 1.2%[4] to 2.2%[14]
- Canada: 1.1%
- Mexico: 0.02%
[edit] Buddhism
- United States: 0.5%[4] to 0.9%[15]
[edit] Hinduism
- United States: 0.4%
[edit] Other
- United States: 1.4%
[edit] By country
[edit] Canada
Main article: Religion in Canada
[edit] Mexico
Main article: Religion in Mexico
[edit] United States
Main article: Religion in the United States
[edit] References
- ^ 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.
- ^ "CIA Fact Book". CIA World Fact Book. 2002. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/us.html. Retrieved 2007-12-30.
- ^ "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.
- ^ The Future of the Muslim Population - United States Pew Forum.
- ^ [1] Pew Forum.
- ^ [2] Pew Forum.
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