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Irreligion in Mozambique

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Religious affiliation in Mozambique
Affiliation 1997 census 2007 census
Christian 49.1% 56.1%
Catholic 23.8% 28.4%
Zionist Christian 17.5% 15.5%
Evangelical 7.8% 10.9%
Anglican - 1.3%
Muslim 17.8% 17.9%
None 23.1% 18.7%
Other/Unknown 10.0% 7.3%
Notes
  1. In the 1997 census "Evangelical" was merged with "Protestant".
  2. The 1997 census did not have a separate category for "Anglican".

Irreligion in Mozambique is not uncommon among Mozambicans largely in part due to past government suppression of religion. Though Christianity predominates, according to 2007 census results 19% of the country do not identify with a religion, down from 23.1% in 1997.

See also

References

  1. 1997 Census of Mozambique
  2. 2007 Census of Mozambique
  3. The World Factbook - Mozambique
  4. "Maputo Journal: In Marx's Garden: Atheism Wilts, Faith Blooms". The New York Times. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
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