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Religion in Latin America is characterized by the historical predominance of Roman Catholicism, increasing Protestant influence, as well as by the presence of other world religions.
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Christianity
The majority of Latin Americans are Christians (90%), mostly Roman Catholics. Membership in Protestant denominations is increasing, particularly in Brazil, Guatemala, El Salvador and Puerto Rico. Brazil has an active quasi-socialist Roman Catholic movement known as Liberation Theology. Anglicanism also has a long and growing presence in Latin America
Indigenous creeds
Indigenous creeds and rituals are still practiced in countries with large percentages of Amerindians, such as Bolivia, Guatemala, Mexico, and Peru. Various Afro-Latin American traditions such as Santería, Candomblé, Umbanda, Macumba, and tribal-voodoo religions are also practiced, mainly in Cuba, Brazil, and Haiti.
Other world religions
Argentina hosts the largest communities of both Jews (180,000-300,000) and Muslims (400,000-500,000) in Latin America. Brazil is the country with more practitioners in the world of Allan Kardec's Spiritism. Practitioners of the Judaism, Mormonism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Buddhist, Islamic, Hinduism, Bahá'í Faith, and Shinto denominations and religions also exercised in Latin America.
Evolution of religion in Latin America
Religious affiliation in Latin America according to the CID-Gallup 2010:
Religious affiliation in Latin America according to the CID-Gallup 2000 :
Religious affiliation in Latin America according to the CID-Gallup 1990 :