RELIGION OF VENEZUELA

Religión of Venezuela

Venezuela, like most nations of South America, is a predominantly Catholic nation. The influence of the Catholic Church was introduced after its colonization by Spain. According to government estimates, 88% of the population is at least nominally Catholic, and the remaining 12% members of another religion, Protestant, agnostic or ateo. estimates of the Evangelical Council of Venezuela, evangelical Protestants constitute 10% by percent of the population.

There are small areas of Muslim and Jewish communities. The Muslim community of more than 100,000 is concentrated among people of Lebanese and Syrian descent in places like Spartanburg, Puerto La Cruz, Fixed Point and the area of Caracas. The Jewish community of about 13,000 are concentrated in Caracas.

Venezuela is also notable for its important religious syncretic tradition, especially in the figures of Mary and Jose Gregorio Hernandez Lionza.

Religion Nominally 96% of the population is Catholic, the rest is made up of people who practice other religions: Protestant Christians, Hindus, Muslims, Jews, etc.., While some groups practice religions with some pre-Hispanic roots. There are groups of atheists, as in the rest of the world.

Religious Practitioners assets have declined considerably Afro populations develop mixed Catholicism with African religions called Santeria.

Venezuela has a diversity of churches. We have ventured to make a small selection of the churches that we consider most important, either for its religious significance, or for its architectural beauty.

Easter:

Easter is celebrated with fervor across the country. One of the oldest and most beautiful traditions, which has developed more than 220 years is that of Chacao Palmeros

Christmas:

Christmas is the richest period in popular religious festivals. On the next page shows the main activities in which people show their devotion to the Child Jesus: Christmas in Venezuela

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The practice of religion is evidence for thousands of years, long before the invention of writing. Worldwide, since prehistoric times, the belief in the existence of a higher reality or be served to define and create cultures. Religion has taken countless forms and constantly new expressions.

Despite the cultural and social changes Venezuela is considered a country with many religious events and they are varied. In many cases, there are regions of the country who worship a virgin or an especially holy and fairs are held, celebrating Masses, processions and there are parties with music, songs and flowers, among other activities to celebrate the day of his employer or who consider patron.

A Thus we have the people of Zulia state, who in November celebrating the "Feria de la Chinita", the Nueva Esparta state and show equal fervor honor their patroness "Our Lady of the Valley" during the month of September. And in the month of January in the state of Lara celebrate the festival of the "Virgen de la Divina Pastora".

There is absolute freedom of religion and worship. Besides traditional religions Christianity, Islam, Judaism, there are also local cults. Venezuelatuya In these pages, we will present aspects of the religious life of the country, particularly with the virgins of different localities, as a manifestation of the Catholic faith in Venezuela, which comprises over 90% of the population. Here are some of the religious festivals that take place in Venezuela.

One of the most important, is the Semana Santa or Holy Week, which is celebrated with Christian fervor across the country. Besides the religious celebraiones to parishioners attending, in those days one of the oldest and most beautiful traditions is that of the Palmeros of Chacao, which has over 200 years of tradition and goes

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