Religion in Ecuador

When it comes to religion, the Ecuadorian society is relatively homogeneous, with Christianity being the primary religion. Catholicism is the main Christian denomination in the country. There are also minorities of other religions.

Religion in Ecuador (Census 2012)

Catholicism (80.4%)

Protestantism (11.3%)

Other Christian (1.29%)

None / Other (6.96%)

Religion in Ecuador (Pew Research Center 2014)

Catholicism (79%)

Protestantism (13%)

Other Christian (2%)

No religious affiliation (5%)

Other religion (1%)

There are many old and new churches throughout the country and many more are being built by the Catholic Church. The Evangelical Missionary Union represents many Protestants in Ecuador; Anglican churches in Ecuador belong to Province 9 of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. Other religions are present in small numbers: Eastern Orthodoxy, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Buddhism, Judaism, Hinduism and Islam.

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