Religion in Honduras: 87% Christian, Catholic Majority

Per the 2013 census (latest comprehensive), Honduras is 86.6% Christian—predominantly Catholic with a growing Protestant minority.

Breakdown

• Catholic: 73.6%
• Protestant/Evangelical: 12.9% (rapid growth since 1980s)
• Other/None: 13.4% (includes Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, Muslims, Buddhists, Jews, Indigenous spirituality, unaffiliated)

Context & Trends

• Historical: Catholicism arrived with Spanish conquest (1520s); institutional dominance for 450+ years.
• Shift: Pentecostal/evangelical growth mirrors Latin America-wide trend—personal faith experience, community support, prosperity theology appeal.
• Regional variation: Rural/indigenous areas more Catholic; urban/younger demographics more Protestant/secular.
• Syncretism: Garifuna and Lenca communities blend Catholic saints with ancestral spirits.

Public Role

Catholic Church remains influential in education (parochial schools), healthcare (clinics), and social advocacy. Constitution guarantees religious freedom; no state religion since 1982 reforms.