Religion in North America

Religion in North America spans the period of Native American dwelling, European settlement, and the present day. Its various faiths have been a major influence on art, culture, philosophy and law.

Between them, the United States, Mexico and Canada account for 85 percent of the population of North America. Religion in each of these countries is dominated by Christianity, making it the largest religion in North America.

Abrahamic religion

Bahá'í Faith

• United States: 0.2%^[1]
• Canada: 0.1%^[1]
• Mexico: <0.1%^[1]

Islam

• United States: 0.7%^[2]
• Canada: 3.2%^[3]
• Mexico: 0.2%^[4]

Judaism

• United States: 1.2%^[5] to 1.7%^[6][7]
• Canada: 1.1%
• Mexico: 0.02%

Indian religions

Buddhism

• United States: 0.5%^[5] to 7%^[6][7]
• Canada 1.1%

Hinduism

• United States: 0.4%
• Canada: 1.6%

Sikhism

• United States: 0.2%

Other

• United States: 1.9%

By country

Canada

Mexico

United States

References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Most Baha'i Nations (2010)". QuickLists > Compare Nations > Religions >. The Association of Religion Data Archives. 2010. Retrieved Oct 26, 2013. 
2. ↑ The Future of the Muslim Population - United States Pew Forum.
3. ↑ http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/canadians-losing-their-religion-and-other-survey-highlights/article11778320/
4. ↑ Pew Forum.
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Barry A. Kosmin and Ariela Keysar (2009). "AMERICAN RELIGIOUS IDENTIFICATION SURVEY (ARIS) 2008" (PDF). Hartford, Connecticut, USA: Trinity College. Retrieved 2009-04-01. 
6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "CIA Fact Book". CIA Wololrld Fact Book. 2002. Retrieved 2007-12-30. 
7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Religious Composition of the U.S." (PDF). U.S. Religious Landscape Survey. Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life. 2007. Retrieved 2010-11-29.