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== [[South Georgia Island ]] ==
 
== [[South Georgia Island ]] ==
 
[[Lutheran | Norwegian Lutheran Church]] Located in Grytviken, this church is often considered the southernmost church in the world. Built in 1906 by Norwegian whalers<ref>https://sgmuseum.gs/the-museum/history-of-south-georgia/</ref>. Since the population is under 40 sometimes the Island lacks clergy.
 
[[Lutheran | Norwegian Lutheran Church]] Located in Grytviken, this church is often considered the southernmost church in the world. Built in 1906 by Norwegian whalers<ref>https://sgmuseum.gs/the-museum/history-of-south-georgia/</ref>. Since the population is under 40 sometimes the Island lacks clergy.
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The predominant religion in Madeira is Roman Catholicism, with about 80% of the population identifying as Catholic. There are also smaller communities of Protestants, Jews<ref>https://theworldofinfo.com/madeira/religio/</ref>.
 
  
 
== [[Tristan da Cunha]] ==
 
== [[Tristan da Cunha]] ==

Revision as of 00:12, July 26, 2026

Map of Atlantic Ocean

Atlantic islands Christianity derives largely from European settlers. Christianity is now these Islands main religion. Christianity is the predominant religion in the Atlantic ‘’See also’’ Caribbean Christianity.

Ascension Island

The majority of the population on Ascension Island is Anglicanism, with other Christian denominations also present, including Roman Catholic[1].

Azores

The Azores are predominantly Catholic, with religious traditions like the Festa do Espírito Santo still widely celebrated, especially from Easter to Pentecost. The islands feature many historic churches, including the 16th-century Igreja da Matriz de São Sebastião in Ponta Delgada and the 15th-century Ermida dos Anjos on Santa Maria[2].

Bahamas

Christian denominations in the Bahamas include Baptists, Anglicans, Roman Catholics and non-denominational groups, with Baptists being the largest at about 35% of the population[3].

Bermuda

Christianity in Bermuda, consists of various Protestant denominations making up 46.2% of the population, including Anglican, African Methodist Episcopal, and Seventh-day Adventist, Catholics account for 14.5%. The Salvation Army and other Christian groups make up most of the rest[4].

Canary Islands

The majority religion in the Canary Islands is Roman Catholicism, with about 76.7% of the population identifying as Catholic. There are also significant minorities of other religions[5].

Cape Verde Islands

Christianity is the largest religion in Cape Verde, with about 73% of the population identifying as Roman Catholic. Other religious groups include Protestants (around 8%)[6].

Falkland Islands

Christianity is the most predominant religion in the Falkland Islands; the primary denominations are Church of England, Roman Catholic, United Free Church, Lutheran, Jehovah's Witnesses, Seventh-day Adventists among others. [7]

Faroe Islands

Christianity is the dominant religion in the Faroe Islands, with about 95% of the population identifying as Christians, primarily within the Lutheran Church. Other religions present include small groups of Catholics, and various Protestant denominations[8].

Greenland

The predominant religion in Greenland is Lutheranism, with about 95.5% of the population identifying as Christian, primarily through the Church of Denmark. Additionally, there are small communities practicing Inuit religion, Catholicism, and other faiths[9].

Iceland

Iceland's predominant religion is Christianity, with about 67.2% of the population identifying as Christians, primarily within the Lutheran Church of Iceland[10].

Madeira Islands

The predominant religion in Madeira is Roman Catholicism, with about 80% of the population identifying as Catholic. There are also smaller communities of Protestants, Jews[11].

St. Helena

The predominant religion on Saint Helena is Anglicanism, with most residents being members of the Diocese of St Helena. There is also a Catholics presence served by the Mission sui iuris of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha. [12].

St. Pierre and Miquelon Islands

See French North Atlantic Islands Christianity

South Georgia Island

Norwegian Lutheran Church Located in Grytviken, this church is often considered the southernmost church in the world. Built in 1906 by Norwegian whalers[13]. Since the population is under 40 sometimes the Island lacks clergy.

Tristan da Cunha

Tristan da Cunha is predominantly Christian, with about 80% of the population Anglicanism and roughly 20% Roman Catholic, served by St. Mary's Anglican Church and St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Edinburgh of the Seven Seas. [14].

See Also

Notes

Click on the Christian Denominations Category, Christian Organizations Category, or Churches Category below for more information.

  1. ↑ https://www.indexmundi.com/anguilla/religions.html
  2. ↑ https://theworldofinfo.com/azores/religion/
  3. ↑ https://www.thearda.com/world-religion/national-profiles?u=17c
  4. ↑ https://www.indexmundi.com/bermuda/religions.html
  5. ↑ https://www.wikiwand.com/signin?next=%2Fen%2FReligion_in_the_Canary_Islands&reason=read
  6. ↑ https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/religious-beliefs-in-cape-verde.html
  7. ↑ https://everything.explained.today/Religion_in_the_Falkland_Islands/
  8. ↑ https://visitfaroeislands.com/en/see-do/cultural-experiences/art-and-architecture/architecture/churches
  9. ↑ https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/religious-beliefs-in-greenland.html
  10. ↑ https://www.carrentaliceland.com/religions-in-iceland/
  11. ↑ https://theworldofinfo.com/madeira/religio/
  12. ↑ https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/religious-beliefs-in-antigua-and-barbuda.html
  13. ↑ https://sgmuseum.gs/the-museum/history-of-south-georgia/
  14. ↑ https://www.indexmundi.com/aruba/religions.html
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