Religion In North America
Religion in North America is dominated by various branches of Christianity and spans the period of Native American dwelling, European settlement, and the present day.
Religion has been a major influence on art, culture, philosophy and law of the continent.
Between them, the United States, Mexico and Canada account for 85 percent of the population of North America. Religion in each of these countries is dominated by Christianity (77.4), making it the largest religious group in North America.
By religion
Judaism
- North America: 1.5%
- United States: 1.7% to 2.9%
- Canada: 1.2%
- Mexico: 0.02%
Christianity
- North America: 75.2%-77.4%
- Mexico: 87.7%
- United States: 73.7%
- Canada: 67.3%
Islam
- Canada: 4.9%
- United States: 1.2%
- Mexico: 0.2%
Buddhism
- Canada: 1.4%
- Mexico: 0.09
- United States: 0.9%
Hinduism
- Canada: 2.3%
- United States: 1.0%
- Mexico: 0.1%
Sikhism
- Canada: 2.1%
- United States: 0.2%
Bahá'í Faith
- United States: 0.2%
- Canada: 0.1%
- Mexico: <0.1%
Irreligion
- Canada: 35%
- United States: 28%
- Mexico: 8%
By country
Canada
Mexico
United States
See also
References
Sources
- FitzGerald, Thomas (2007). "Eastern Christianity in the United States". The Blackwell Companion to Eastern Christianity. Malden, MA: Blackwell Publishing. pp. 269–279.
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