Protestantism in Germany

The religion of Protestantism (German: Protestantismus), a form of Christianity, was founded within Germany in the 16th-century Reformation. It was formed as a new direction from some Roman Catholic principles. It was led initially by Martin Luther and later by John Calvin.

Religion in Germany (2022 estimate)

  Catholic Church (24.8%)
  Protestant Church (22.6%)
  Eastern Orthodoxy (2.2%)
  Other Christians (1.1%)
  Non-religious (43.8%)
  Islam (3.7%)
  Other religions (1.7%)
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