The Weekly Coverage about North America: Thursday 15th. March, 2018

Religion in North America

Religion in North America spans the period of Native American dwelling, European settlement, and the present day. Its various faiths have been a major influence on art, culture, philosophy and law.

Between them, the United States, Mexico and Canada account for 85 percent of the population of North America. Religion in each of these countries is dominated by Christianity (77.4),^[1][2] making it the largest religion in North America.

By denomination[edit]

Judaism[edit]

Main articles: Judaism in the United States, Judaism in Canada, and Judaism in Mexico

·         North America: 1.8%^[3]

·         United States: 2.0%^[4] to 1.7%^[5][6]

·         Canada: 1.2%^[7]

·         Mexico: 0.02%

Christianity[edit]

Main articles: Christianity in the United States, Christianity in Canada, and Christianity in Mexico

·         North America: 75.2%^[8]-77.4%^[9]

·         United States: 70.6%^[10]

·         Canada: 67.3%^[11]

·         Mexico: 87.7%^[12]

Islam[edit]

Main articles: Islam in the United States, Islam in Canada, and Islam in Mexico

·         North America: 1.0%^[13]

·         United States: 0.7%^[14]

·         Canada: 3.2%^[15]

·         Mexico: 0.2%^[16]

Buddhism[edit]

Main articles: Buddhism in the United States, Buddhism in Canada, and Buddhism in Mexico

·         United States: 0.6%

·         Canada: 1.1%

·         Mexico: 0.9%

Hinduism[edit]

Main articles: Hinduism in the United States, Hinduism in Canada, and Hinduism in Mexico

·         United States: 1.0%

·         Canada: 1.6%

·         Mexico: 0.9%

Sikhism[edit]

Main articles: Sikhism in the United States and Sikhism in Canada

·         United States: 0.2%

·         Canada: 1.4%

Bahá'í Faith[edit]

Main articles: Bahá'í Faith in the United States and Bahá'í Faith in Mexico

·         United States: 0.2%^[17]

·         Canada: 0.1%^[17]

·         Mexico: <0.1%^[17]

Non-Religious[edit]

·         Canada: 23.9% ^[11]

·         United States: 22.8%^[18]

·         Mexico: 4.6%^[19]

For more information click here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion_in_North_America