Religion in Northern Ireland
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Religion in Northern Ireland is an important influence in the lives of many people. Several religions have established a presence though Christianity remains by far the most popular religious persuasion.
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[edit] Religions in Northern Ireland, 2001
| Denomination | Adherents | %ge |
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| Presbyterian Church in Ireland | 348,742 | 20.7 |
| Church of Ireland | 257,788 | 15.3 |
| Methodist Church in Ireland | 59,173 | 3.5 |
| Other Christian (Including Christian Related) | 102,221 | 6.1 |
| (Total non-Roman Catholic Christian) | 767,924 | 45.6 |
| Roman Catholic | 678,462 | 40.3 |
| Other Religions and Philosophies | 5,028 | 0.3 |
| No religion or Religion not Stated | 233,853 | 13.8 |
Source: UK 2001 Census.[1]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Percentage of persons stating religion as: (MS Excel). Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency. Retrieved on 2007-06-06.
