Category:Uruguay
Uruguay is a country in South America.
- See Uruguayan -/- Spanish language -/- Uruguayan Scholarship -- Uruguayan Scholars -/- Uruguayan Fiction -- Uruguayan Authors
Jews, Christians, and Muslims in Uruguay
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 Uruguayan State and the arrival of numerous immigrants, the religious situation became more diverse, and Protestant, Jews and Muslims gained more freedom of worship.
Contemporary times
Today, the overwhelming majority of Uruguayan people (around 70%) identify themselves as Roman Catholics and the Catholic Church has a special role of predominance in Uruguayan society, although the Uruguayan constitution grants freedom to all religions.
Uruguay has a significant Evangelical minority (around 10% of the population) and a small presence of Jews and Muslims.
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Pages in category "Uruguay"
The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total.