Religion in Ireland
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The island of Ireland
is divided into two jurisdictions Northern Ireland
and the Republic of Ireland
. Religion in Ireland may refer to:
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
is divided into two jurisdictions Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
and the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. Religion in Ireland may refer to:
- Religion in the Republic of IrelandReligion in the Republic of IrelandThe predominant religion in Ireland is Christianity, with the largest church being the Roman Catholic Church. Ireland's constitution states that the state may not endorse any particular religion and guarantees freedom of religion. In 2006, 86.8% of the population identified themselves as Roman...
- Religion in Northern IrelandReligion in Northern IrelandChristianity is the largest religion in Northern Ireland. According to a 2007 Tearfund survey, Northern Ireland is the most religious part of the UK, with 45% regularly attending church....
- Christianity in IrelandChristianity in IrelandChristianity is and has been the largest religion in Ireland, both in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Irish Christianity is dominated by the Roman Catholic Church which has 86.8% of the Republic's population as followers. Most churches are organized on an all-Ireland basis which...
- Roman Catholicism in IrelandRoman Catholicism in IrelandThe Catholic Church in Ireland is part of the worldwide Catholic Church, the Christian Church with full communion with the Pope, currently Benedict XVI...
- History of Roman Catholicism in Ireland
- Protestantism in IrelandProtestantism in IrelandProtestantism in Ireland- 20th Century decline and other developments:In 1991, the population of the Republic of Ireland was approximately 3% Protestant, but the figure was over 10% in 1891, indicating a fall of 70% in the relative Protestant population over the past century.The effect of...
- Roman Catholicism in Ireland
- Islam in IrelandIslam in IrelandThe documented history of Islam in Ireland dates to the 1950s. The number of Muslims in the Republic of Ireland has increased since the 1990s. although most of those are not Irish nationals.-History:...
- Islam in Northern IrelandIslam in Northern IrelandIslam in Northern Ireland details Islam in Northern Ireland since its creation as a separate country within the United Kingdom on 3 May 1921, under the Government of Ireland Act 1920....
- Hinduism in IrelandHinduism in IrelandThe 2006 Irish Census reports 6,082 Hindus resident in Ireland, almost double the count in 2000 where 3,099 Hindus were recorded. The following is a list of known Hindu temples in Ireland, alphabetically listed by countyBelfast...
- Hinduism in Northern IrelandHinduism in Northern IrelandHinduism is a relatively minor religion in Northern Ireland with only around 200 Hindu families in the country. There are, however, 3 Mandirs in Belfast: Radha-Krishna Temple in Malone Road, Laxmi-Narayan Mandir in Clifton Street and Radha Madhava Mandir in Upper Dunmurry Lane...
- History of the Jews in IrelandHistory of the Jews in IrelandThe history of the Jews in Ireland extends back nearly a thousand years. Although the Jewish community has always been small in numbers , it is well established and has generally been well-accepted into Irish life.-Early history:The earliest reference to the Jews in Ireland was in the year 1079...
- History of the Jews in Northern IrelandHistory of the Jews in Northern IrelandThe Jews of Northern Ireland have lived primarily in Belfast, where the Belfast Hebrew Congregation, an Ashkanasi orthodox community, was established in 1870...
- Neo-paganism in IrelandNeo-paganism in IrelandNeopaganism in Ireland:*Neo-paganism in the Republic of Ireland* See Neopaganism in the United Kingdom for Neopaganism in Northern Ireland ....