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What is the main religion in Portugal? |
Travel Info What is the main religion in Portugal and do they have spiritual churches there? Travel Tips There is a common saying in Portugal that says: "To be Portuguese is to be Catholic". According to their National Information, approximately 97% of the population considered itself Roman Catholic. That is one of the highest percentage in Western Europe. However, as it usually happens in Catholicism everywhere, only about 1/3 of the population attends mass and take the sacraments regularly. Most of them wishes to be baptized and married in the church, though. I have been in several cities of Portugal, such as Lisbon, Porto, Coimbra, Cascais and Estoril, and there are churches everywhere. Once I had the opportunity to be there while the Holy Week, and they actually take their religion pretty seriously, at least during this time of year. They are very respectful about traditions. Others Roman Catholic. What's a spiritual church? roman catholic 94% of Portugal's people are Roman Catholic. And the minority is Protestant. Christian. I think Roman Catholic! Roman Catholic |
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