Religious Landscape Comparison: North America vs. South America

Christianity dominates both continents, but the denominational mix differs sharply.

Christianity

  • North America: Diverse – Protestantism (~49%), Catholicism (~20%), Eastern Orthodoxy (~0.5%).
  • South America: Overwhelmingly Catholic (~63%), with growing Protestantism (~23%).

Other Religions

ReligionNorth AmericaSouth America
Judaism1.9%0.5%
Islam1.1%2.1%
Hinduism0.7%1.1%

Immigration patterns and colonial history drive these differences.

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