Religion_in_mexico

Mexico has no official religion; however, most people in Mexico report they are Christians (95%), and this is reflected in several aspects of life there; Christmas is a national holiday and every year during Easter all schools in Mexico, public and private, take vacations.

Mexico is predominantly Roman Catholic, and it has in absolute terms the second largest Catholic population in the world, behind Brazil. The 89% of Mexicans claim to be Roman Catholic, while most of the remaining population adheres to various Protestant denominations (mostly Pentecostal)."The Largest Catholic Communities." From: adherents.com. Retrieved November 10, 2007 While most indigenous Mexicans are Catholic, some combine or syncretize Catholic practices with native traditions. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormonism) has a growing presence in the major border cities of northeastern Mexico, and the church claims over one million members nationwide."Country Profiles: Mexico," Newsroom, Accessed on 2007-04-09. However censuses show that only about 20% of that million actually profess to be Latter-day Saints, 2000 Religion Census

Acording to the Jehovah Witness report of 2007 there are 639 320 active members(members who actively preach), but almost 2 million people attend the Jehovah witnesses annual Memorial of Christ\'s death (also known as the Lord\'s Evening Meal).

Judaism has been practiced in Mexico for centuries, and there are estimated to be more than 45,000 Jews in Mexico in 2000.

Islam is mainly practiced by members of the Arab, Turkish, and other expatriate communities, though there is a very small number of the indigenous population in Chiapas that practices Islam.

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• Religion in Mexico

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