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'''Italy / Italia''' is a country in Southern Europe. | '''Italy / Italia''' is a country in Southern Europe. | ||
* See [[Italian]] -/- [[Italian language]] -/- [[Italian Scholarship]] -- [[Italian Scholars]] -/- [[Italian Fiction]] -- [[Italian Authors]] | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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Today, the majority of Italian population is Roman Catholic, with significant Protestant and Christian Orthodox minorities. Jews have remained a constant presence in Italy, now concentrated mostly in Rome and Milan. In recent years a massive immigration of workers from nearby Africa has made Islam (which was virtually non-existent) the second largest religion in Italy; and the first mosques were built in Rome and near Milan. | Today, the majority of Italian population is Roman Catholic, with significant Protestant and Christian Orthodox minorities. Jews have remained a constant presence in Italy, now concentrated mostly in Rome and Milan. In recent years a massive immigration of workers from nearby Africa has made Islam (which was virtually non-existent) the second largest religion in Italy; and the first mosques were built in Rome and near Milan. | ||
==External links== | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy Wikipedia] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italy Wikipedia] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:19, 24 May 2013
Italy / Italia is a country in Southern Europe.
- See Italian -/- Italian language -/- Italian Scholarship -- Italian Scholars -/- Italian Fiction -- Italian Authors
Overview
Jews, Christians, and Muslims in Italy
Judaism is attested in Rome and Italy since the time of Julius Caesar (1st century BCE). Christianity also spread very quickly in the years following the death of Jesus.
Contemporary times
Today, the majority of Italian population is Roman Catholic, with significant Protestant and Christian Orthodox minorities. Jews have remained a constant presence in Italy, now concentrated mostly in Rome and Milan. In recent years a massive immigration of workers from nearby Africa has made Islam (which was virtually non-existent) the second largest religion in Italy; and the first mosques were built in Rome and near Milan.
External links
Pages in category "Italy"
The following 44 pages are in this category, out of 44 total.