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List of '''Categories''' in the ''4 Enoch Database'' and '''Pages''' in the ''4 Enoch Dictionary'', related to '''Colombia''', South America.
'''Colombia''' is a country in South America.
 
==Overview==
 
==Jews, Christians, and Muslims in Colombia==
 
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 Colombian State, the religious situation became more diverse, and Protestant, Jews and Muslims gained freedom of worship. 
 
====Contemporary times====
 
Today, the overwhelming majority of Colombian people (around 70%) identify themselves as Roman Catholics and the Catholic Church has a special role of predominance in Colombian society, although  the Colombian constitution grants freedom to all religions.
 
Colombia has a significant Evangelical minority (around 15% of the population) and several small Jewish and Muslim communities.
 
==In Depth==
 
*[[Colombian Scholarship]] / [[Colombian Scholars]] -- survey of works by Colombian Scholars / biographies of Colombian Scholars
 
*[[Colombian Fiction]] / [[Colombian Authors]] -- survey of works by Colombian Authors / biographies of Colombian Authors
 
See also: [[Colombia]] -- [[Spanish language]]
 
==External links==
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia Wikipedia] / [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_Columbia Wikipedia (Religion in Colombia)]
 
 
[[Category:Index (database)]]
[[Category:Countries (database)]]


====External links====


*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia Wikipedia]
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colombia Wikipedia]

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Colombia is a country in South America.

Overview

Jews, Christians, and Muslims in Colombia

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 Colombian State, the religious situation became more diverse, and Protestant, Jews and Muslims gained freedom of worship.

Contemporary times

Today, the overwhelming majority of Colombian people (around 70%) identify themselves as Roman Catholics and the Catholic Church has a special role of predominance in Colombian society, although the Colombian constitution grants freedom to all religions.

Colombia has a significant Evangelical minority (around 15% of the population) and several small Jewish and Muslim communities.

In Depth

See also: Colombia -- Spanish language

External links


Pages in category "Colombia"

The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total.