Religion in Dominica

Churches in Roseau, Dominica

According to the 2001 population and housing census, approximately 61 percent of Dominica's population is Roman Catholic.^[1] Followers of evangelical churches represent 18 percent of the population, Seventh-day Adventists 6 percent, and Methodists 3.7 percent.^[1] Minority religious groups and denominations, whose members range from 1.6 percent to 0.2 percent of the population, include Rastafarians, Jehovah's Witnesses, Anglicans, and Muslims.^[1] According to the census, 1.4 percent of the population belongs to "other" religious groups, including Baptist, Nazarene, Church of Christ, Brethren Christian, the Baha'i Faith and Buddhist; 6 percent of the population claims no religious affiliation.^[1]

The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and other laws and policies contributes to the generally free practice of religion.^[1] The law at all levels protects this right in full against abuse, either by governmental or private actors.^[1] The Government generally respects religious freedom in practice.^[1] In 2008, the U.S. government received no reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice.^[1]

See also

• Roman Catholicism in Dominica
• Islam in Dominica
• Bahá'í Faith in Dominica

References

1. International Religious Freedom Report 2008: Dominica. U.S. Department of State (2008).  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.