Countries in Africa Where Christianity Is the Most Popular Religion

On the African continent, Christianity is one of two main religions, the other being Islam. The religion was initially brought to Africa in the mid-first century in Egypt. The Islamic conquests of significant portions of North Africa, however, hampered the growth of Christianity in the region. Currently, Christianity is practised by the majority of people in most Central African, Southeast African, and Southern African countries. A high number of Christians live in several West African countries, while Coptic Christians make up a considerable minority in Egypt. In most of these nations, Christianity was introduced through the colonisation of these nations by European colonial forces and expanded via the efforts of Christian missionaries.

São Tomé And Príncipe

So Tomé and Prncipe is a tiny island republic off the coast of Central Africa in the Gulf of Guinea. After being discovered by Portuguese mariners in the 15th century, the islands were only recently colonised. The island country served as a major hub for the African slave trade. The country's major religion is Roman Catholicism, which is a legacy of Portuguese dominance. 97.0 percent of the population of So Tomé and Prncipe is Christian, with Roman Catholics accounting for 55.7 percent of the total.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Christianity is the religion of the majority of the population. The faith is practised by 95.8% of the country's population. Around 35 million Catholics live in the country. The majority of youngsters in the nation are educated by the country's Catholic church. The church oversees a vast network of hospitals, businesses, farms, and other facilities. The Church of Christ in Congo, generally known as the Protestant Church, has a population of around 25 million people, making it one of the world's largest Protestant organisations.

Angola

Angola also has a sizable Christian population, accounting for 95 percent of the country's population. Over half of the Christians in the nation are Catholics, with around a quarter belonging to Protestant churches such as Methodists, Congregationalists, Baptists, and others. The efforts of Christian missionaries in Angola spread Christianity throughout the country. In Angola, Christian institutions have also done social work, such as assisting the needy by giving free medical treatment, education, and other services.

Rwanda

Rwanda has a Christian population of 93.6 percent, with Roman Catholicism being the most common Christian denomination. The massacre in Rwanda, on the other hand, resulted in a shift in views and large conversions to Protestantism. At the moment, Roman Catholics make up 43.7 percent of Rwanda's population. Protestantism is practised by 37.7% of the population, while Adventism is practised by 11.8 percent. In Rwanda, Christianity is frequently mixed with traditional beliefs, with many indigenous Rwandans confusing the Rwandan God Imana with the Christian God.

Seychelles

In the island country of Seychelles, Christianity is practised by 93.1 percent of the population, with 76.2 percent of Roman Catholics and 10.6 percent of Protestants. Only 1.1 percent of the country's population is of non-Christian religions, with the remainder being non-religious or unaffiliated with any religion.

Equatorial Guinea

With 93 percent of the people being Christians, Christianity is the most popular religion in the country. About 87 percent of this number are Roman Catholics, whereas only 5% are Protestants. Only 2% of the population follows Islam, with the remaining 5% belonging to diverse faiths such as the Bahá' Faith, Animism, and others.

Lesotho

90% of the people in Lesotho, a small landlocked country surrounded on all sides by South Africa, are Christians. Protestantism is practised by 45 percent of the population, with Evangelicals accounting for 26 percent of the total. Anglicans and other Protestant denominations make about 19% of the population. Roman Catholics make up the remaining 45 percent of the Christian population. Other religions and non-religious people make up the remaining 10% of Lesotho's population.

Namibia

Namibia's Christian population accounts for 90% of the country's total population. Protestants make up the bulk of the country's Christian population, with one Christian denomination accounting for 75% of the total population. As a result of Finnish and German missionary effort in Namibia, Lutherans account for roughly half of the country's Protestant population. The rest of the Christian population of the country is made up of Roman Catholics, Anglicans, Mormons, and other Christian faiths. Namibia's remnant population practises a variety of indigenous faiths.

Swaziland

In Swaziland, Christianity is also the most widely practised religion. The Protestant and indigenous African churches are home to more than 40% of the population. Roman Catholics make up around 20% of the population. Traditional faiths are followed by a considerable percentage of Swaziland's population, while Islam, the Bahá' Faith, and Hinduism are followed by a tiny percentage of the country's population.