Religion in Antarctica

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A chapel of Antarctica
A chapel of Antarctica

According to The Association of Religion Data Archives, 72.00% of people in Antarctica adhere to Christianity, 23.60% are non-religious, 2.71% are Muslim, 1.00% are Hindu, and 0.70% are Buddhist.[1]

Antarctica has five religious buildings used for worship services; the Chapel of the Snows, Antarctica (a non-denominational Christian chapel), Trinity Church, Antarctica (a Russian Orthodox church at Bellingshausen Station), St. Ivan Rilski Chapel at St. Kliment Ohridski Base, São Francisco de Assis Chapel, and the Santa Maria Reina de la Paz church at the Villa Las Estrellas.[2] The Worldwide Antarctic Program proposes building a Catholic chapel at Mario Zucchelli Station, Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica.

[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ The Association of Religion Data Archives. Antarctica religious profile.
  2. ^ Worldwide Antarctic Program Church in Antarctica
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