Category:Peru
Peru is a country in South America.
- See Peruvian -/- Spanish language -/- Peruvian Scholarship -- Peruvian Scholars -/- Peruvian Fiction -- Peruvian Authors
Jews, Christians, and Muslims in Peru
Christianity (in its Roman Catholic form) was carried to South America in the 16th century by the Spanish conquistadors. Catholic practices, especially in rural areas, incorporated ancient indigenous ceremonies. Spanish colonial rule, from the 16th to early 19th centuries, gave the Catholic Church a situation of monopoly, enforced by the Inquisition.
In the 19th century, with the creation of the modern Peruvian State, the religious situation became more diverse, and Protestant, Jews and Muslims gained some freedom of worship, even though the Catholic Church remained the State religion of the country.
Contemporary times
Today, the overwhelming majority of Peruvian people (around 90%) identify themselves as Roman Catholics. The Peruvian constitution recognizes a special role of predominance to the Catholic Church, while granting freedom to all religions.
Peru has small minorities of non-Catholic Christians, Muslims and Jews.
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Pages in category "Peru"
The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.