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    Christianity is the predominant religion in Paraguay, with Catholicism being its largest denomination. Before the arrival of Spanish missionaries, the people residing in the territory of modern day Paraguay practiced a variety of religions. Paraguay is often classified as the most religious country in South America.
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    There is no official data on the ethnic composition of the Paraguayan population, as the Department of Statistics, Surveys and Censuses of Paraguay does not ask about race and ethnicity in census surveys, although it does inquire about the indigenous population.
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    The 2002 census counted 5,163,198 people in Paraguay but the question about religion was meant only for those aged 10 or older, namely 3,892,603 persons. Centro familiar de adoración aposent. NB: Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption in Asunción. Catholicism has a played a major role in shaping Paraguay's culture.
    Christianity, particularly Catholicism, is the dominant religion in Paraguay. According to the 2002 census, 89.9% of the population was Catholic, 6.2% was Evangelical Protestant, 1.1% identified with other Christian sects, and 0.6% practiced indigenous religions.
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    The country's first diocese was established in 1547 and began to convert indigenous Indians to Catholicism in large numbers. Today, most of the nation's government officials are Catholic, and major Catholic festivals are celebrated as public holidays. Protestantism is the second largest Christian denomination in Paraguay.
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    Religion in Paraguay - Wikipedia

    Christianity is the predominant religion in Paraguay, with Catholicism being its largest denomination. Before the arrival of Spanish missionaries, the people residing in the territory of modern day Paraguay practiced a variety of religions. Paraguay is often classified as the most religious country in South America. … See more

    According to article 27 of the Paraguayan Constitution of 1992, freedom of religion is recognised and there is no official religion. Relations between … See more

    When Brazil decided to halt Japanese immigration in the 1930s, a Japanese land company built an agricultural settlement southeast of Asunción. Two more colonies near Encarnación … See more

    The 1992 census recorded 872 Muslims in Paraguay, 486 of which were in the Alto Paraná department, the capital of which is Ciudad del Este. There are also communities in Asunción and Itapúa (the capital of which is Encarnación). As in other parts of Latin … See more

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    Catholicism has a played a major role in shaping Paraguay's culture. Catholicism has long been the … See more

    The first synagogue in Paraguay was established in 1917 by Sephardic Jews who had emigrated from Palestine, Turkey and Greece; … See more

    The Baháʼí Faith in Paraguay begins after `Abdu'l-Bahá, then head of the religion, mentioned the country in 1916. Paraguayan Maria Casati was the first to join the religion in 1939 when living in Buenos Aires. The first Baháʼí pioneer to settle in Paraguay … See more

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  4. The Major Religions Practiced in Paraguay - WorldAtlas

    WEBApr 16, 2018 · Christianity is the dominant religion in Paraguay, with 89.6% of the population Roman Catholic and 6.2% Protestant. Other …

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