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| |caption = Religious Affiliation in the Seychelles (2022 Census)<ref name=2022Census/> | |||
| |caption = Religious Affiliation in the Seychelles (2010 Census)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nsb.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Population_and_Housing_Census_2010_Report.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2015-04-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140514112130/http://www.nsb.gov.sc/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Population_and_Housing_Census_2010_Report.pdf |archive-date=2014-05-14 }}</ref> | |||
| |label1 = ] | |label1 = ] | ||
| |value1 = |
|value1 = 61.3 | ||
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| |label2 = ] | |label2 = Other ] | ||
| |value2 = |
|value2 = 13.6 | ||
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|color2 = Blue | ||
| |label3 = |
|label3 = ] | ||
| |value3 = |
|value3 = 5.4 | ||
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|color3 = DarkOrange | ||
| |label4 = |
|label4 = Islam | ||
| |value4 = 2.4 | |value4 = 2.4 | ||
| |color4 = |
|color4 = Green | ||
| |label5 = |
|label5 = Other | ||
| |value5 = |
|value5 = 5.1 | ||
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| |label6 = Not stated{{efn|Includes Not Specified, Missing and Unable to classify- data mentioned in the Census}} | |||
| |label6 = Other | |||
| |value6 = |
|value6 = 12.2 | ||
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|color6 = grey | ||
| |label7 = No religion | |||
| |value7 = 0.9 | |||
| |color7 = black | |||
| |label8 = Not stated | |||
| |value8 = 4.8 | |||
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| |image1= Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Victoria, Seychelles.jpg | |||
| |image1= St Francis Church Mahe.jpg | |||
| |image2= Hindu Temple Victoria Seychelles Islands of Africa.jpg | |image2= Hindu Temple Victoria Seychelles Islands of Africa.jpg | ||
| |caption1= ] in Victoria | |||
| |caption1= The parish church of St. Francis at ] | |||
| |caption2= Hindu Temple in Victoria |
|caption2= ] in Victoria | ||
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| ] is the majority '''religion in ]''', with ] being its largest denomination.<ref name=2022Census>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-21 |title=Seychelles Population and Housing Census 2022 |url=https://www.nbs.gov.sc/downloads/1555-seychelles-population-and-housing-census-2022 |access-date=2024-03-30 |website=National Bureau of Statistics Seychelles |language=en-gb}}</ref> | |||
| The country is officially ] and its constitution guarantees freedom of conscience and religious practice. | |||
| '''Christianity''' is the largest religion in ] with around 89.2% of its population following it. A majority of them are ] (76%) followed by ]s (6%). ] is the largest minority and the largest non-Christian with 2.4% of its population following it.<ref name=state></ref> Other Christian groups include Baptists, Seventh-day Adventists, Assemblies of God, the Pentecostal Church, the Pentecostal Assembly, Nazarites, ] and Jehovah's Witnesses.<ref name=state/> ], ] and ] also have sizeable number of adherents in the country.<ref name=state/> | |||
| ==Demographics== | |||
| ⚫ | The initial settlers in ] were Roman Catholics, and the country has remained so, despite ineffective ] efforts to establish ] in the islands during the nineteenth century. The nation has been a bishopric since 1890, and mission schools had a virtual ] on education until the government took over such schools in 1944. Sunday masses are well attended, and religious holidays are celebrated throughout the nation both as opportunities for the devout to |
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| According to the most recent census of 2022, the majority of the population follows Christianity. Most of the Christian were ] (61.3%). About 5% are ] Christians and 8.6 % follows other sects of Christianity,<ref name=2022Census/> like ], ], ], the ], ], ],<ref></ref> and ]. | |||
| Approximately 6% of Seychellois are ] most coming from families converted by ] in the late 19th and early 20th century. ] churches are active and growing, among them ] and ]. Some 5.1% of the population are adherents of other faiths, including Hinduism 2.4%, Islam 1.6%, the Baháʼí Faith and others non-Christian 1.1%. A ] and ] exist on ]. No restrictions are imposed on religious worship by any of the denominations, and tax-free status is granted by the government. | |||
| ] is the largest non-christian faith in Seychelles followed by 5.4% of its population.<ref name=2022Census/> Hinduism is followed mostly by the ] community. | |||
| ⚫ | Although the ] and the civil authorities disapprove, many Seychellois see little inconsistency between their orthodox religious observance and belief in ], ], and ]. It is not uncommon to consult a local |
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| ] is followed by 2.4% of the population.<ref name=2022Census/> There is also a small number of followers of ], ]s and ].<ref name=US2022 /> | |||
| ==Background== | |||
| ⚫ | The initial settlers in ] were Roman Catholics, and the country has remained so, despite ineffective ] efforts to establish ] in the islands during the nineteenth century.<ref name=":0">{{cite encyclopedia|title=Indian Ocean: five island countries|publisher=], ]|location=Washington, D.C.|url=https://www.loc.gov/item/95016570/|last=Tartter|first=Jean R.|date=1995|editor-last=Metz |editor-first=Helen Chapin |editor-link=Helen Chapin Metz |edition=3rd|pages=220–221|isbn=0-8444-0857-3|oclc=32508646|postscript=. {{PD-notice}}|entry=Seychelles: Religion}}</ref> The nation has been a bishopric since 1890, and mission schools had a virtual ] on education until the government took over such schools in 1944.<ref name=":0" /> Sunday masses are well attended, and religious holidays are celebrated throughout the nation both as opportunities for the devout to practise their faith and as social events.<ref name=":0" /> Practising Catholicism, like speaking ], historically conferred a certain status by associating its adherents with the settlers from ].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
| Most Anglicans are descendants of families converted by ] in the late 19th and early 20th century.<ref name=":0" /> ] churches are active and growing, among them ] and ].<ref name=":0" /> A ]<ref></ref> and ] exist on ].<ref>{{cite web|date=20 December 2011|url=https://www.nation.sc/archive/233102/victoria-mosque-pulled-down-makes-way-for-new-edifice|title=Victoria mosque pulled down, makes way for new edifice|work=Seychelles Nation|access-date=26 July 2022}}</ref> Some tax exemptions are granted to groups which are registered with the Finance Ministry.<ref name=US2022></ref> | |||
| ⚫ | Although the ] and the civil authorities disapprove, many Seychellois see little inconsistency between their orthodox ] and belief in ], ], and ].<ref name=":0" /> It is not uncommon to consult a local seer - known as a ''bonom di bwa'' - for fortune-telling or to obtain protective ] or charms, called gri-gri, to bring harm to enemies.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:09, 8 December 2024
Religious Affiliation in the Seychelles (2022 Census)
Roman Catholicism (61.3%) Other Christian (13.6%) Hinduism (5.4%) Islam (2.4%) Other (5.1%) Not stated (12.2%)
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Victoria
Arulmigu Nirmalnathaswamy Hindu Temple in Victoria
Christianity is the majority religion in Seychelles, with Roman Catholicism being its largest denomination.
The country is officially secular and its constitution guarantees freedom of conscience and religious practice.
Demographics
According to the most recent census of 2022, the majority of the population follows Christianity. Most of the Christian were Roman Catholics (61.3%). About 5% are Anglican Christians and 8.6 % follows other sects of Christianity, like Baptists, Seventh-day Adventists, Assemblies of God, the Pentecostal Church, Nazarites, Greek Orthodox, and Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Hinduism is the largest non-christian faith in Seychelles followed by 5.4% of its population. Hinduism is followed mostly by the Indo-Seychellois community.
Islam is followed by 2.4% of the population. There is also a small number of followers of Rastafarians, Baha’is and Brahma Kumaris.
Background
The initial settlers in Seychelles were Roman Catholics, and the country has remained so, despite ineffective British efforts to establish Protestantism in the islands during the nineteenth century. The nation has been a bishopric since 1890, and mission schools had a virtual monopoly on education until the government took over such schools in 1944. Sunday masses are well attended, and religious holidays are celebrated throughout the nation both as opportunities for the devout to practise their faith and as social events. Practising Catholicism, like speaking French, historically conferred a certain status by associating its adherents with the settlers from France.
Most Anglicans are descendants of families converted by missionaries in the late 19th and early 20th century. Evangelical Protestant churches are active and growing, among them Pentecostals and Seventh-day Adventists. A Hindu temple and mosque exist on Mahé. Some tax exemptions are granted to groups which are registered with the Finance Ministry.
Although the clergy and the civil authorities disapprove, many Seychellois see little inconsistency between their orthodox religious observance and belief in magic, witchcraft, and sorcery. It is not uncommon to consult a local seer - known as a bonom di bwa - for fortune-telling or to obtain protective amulets or charms, called gri-gri, to bring harm to enemies.
See also
References
- ^ "Seychelles Population and Housing Census 2022". National Bureau of Statistics Seychelles. 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2024-03-30.
- Orthodox World website
- ^ US State Dept 2022 report
- ^ Tartter, Jean R. (1995). "Seychelles: Religion". In Metz, Helen Chapin (ed.). Indian Ocean: five island countries (3rd ed.). Washington, D.C.: Federal Research Division, Library of Congress. pp. 220–221. ISBN 0-8444-0857-3. OCLC 32508646.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - Swaminarayan Faith website
- "Victoria mosque pulled down, makes way for new edifice". Seychelles Nation. 20 December 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
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