The Religious Composition of Puerto Rico - WorldAtlas
2018年2月27日 · At least 1.4% of Puerto Rico's population reports practicing a non-Christian based religion. These other religions include Islam, Judaism, indigenous religions, and African-based religions. Most Puerto Ricans who report practicing an indigenous religion also identify as members of the Taíno tribe, which was one of the most widespread ...
Puerto Rico - Wikipedia
Christianity is the dominant religion in Puerto Rico. Catholicism was brought by Spanish colonists and gradually became the prevailing faith. The first dioceses in the Americas, including that of Puerto Rico, were authorized by Pope Julius II in 1511. [250] In 1512, priests were established for the parochial churches.
What Are The Main Religions In Puerto Rico - Family Destinations …
2023年8月22日 · In Puerto Rico, the primary faith that most people follow is Roman Catholicism. A significant majority, about 69.7% of Puerto Ricans, identify as Roman Catholic, a reflection of the island’s historical connections with Spanish colonial rule.
Puerto Ricans explore their relationship with faith - Los Angeles Times
2023年8月8日 · Puerto Rico has been home to many cultures and faiths over its long history — with a rich quilt of religious practice and spirituality coming from Taino, Spanish and African cultures (and...
Religion in Puerto Rico - Frommer's
It has been said that the real religion of Puerto Rico is espiritsmo (spiritualism), a quasi-magical belief in occult forces. Spanish colonial rulers outlawed spiritualism, but under the U.S. occupation it flourished in dozens of isolated pockets of the island.
Religion in Puerto Rico - PuertoRico Travel Guide
There are many religions on the island, but the two main religions in Puerto Rico which are practiced are the Catholic faith, which holds the majority with 85% of the population, and the Protestant faith, which is followed by only about 8% of the people.
Religion in Latin America - Pew Research Center
2014年11月13日 · Yet identification with Catholicism has declined throughout the region, according to a major new Pew Research Center survey that examines religious affiliations, beliefs and practices in 18 countries and one U.S. territory …
Key findings about Puerto Rico - Pew Research Center
2017年3月29日 · Puerto Ricans are overwhelmingly Christian. A majority (56%) of Puerto Ricans living on the island identified as Catholic in a 2014 Pew Research Center survey of religion in Latin America. And 33% identified as Protestants, among whom roughly half (48%) also identified as born-again Christians.
Puerto Rican Culture: National Identity, Gender Roles, and Religion ...
Some Puerto Ricans practice a hybrid form of religion called espiritismo, which combines elements of the Catholic religion and Indigenous beliefs in nature-dwelling spirits that can be called on to effect change in one’s life. Similarly, some Puerto Ricans of African descent practice Santería, introduced to the island by West Africans.
Puerto Ricans - Religion and Expressive Culture
Puerto Ricans are predominantly Catholic, yet their beliefs, rituals, and practices often stray outside the orthodox boundaries of Catholicism. Puerto Ricans do not generally differentiate between official Catholicism and their rituals and beliefs and give little credit to African and Latin American influence on their religion.