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Nearly half of Germans have no religion. Demographics of religion in Germany vary greatly by region and age, with sharp divides that reflect both the country's history as an Enlightenment hub and its later experiences with post-war communism.
The centrality of religion in Germany has meant that religious leaders, especially the Roman Catholic hierarchy, sometimes exercise considerable influence on political decisions on social issues such as abortion. In East Germany Protestants outnumbered Roman Catholics about seven to one.
Germany’s religious landscape has been dynamic and has more often than not reflected changing political structures. The dominant religious beliefs in Germany are looked at below. Irreligion - 35.4% . 35.4% of Germany's population identifies with either Atheism or Agnosticism.
Religions in Germany. 84 percent of the world’s population belong to a religion – a percentage that is rising all the time. The opposite trend can be observed in Germany, however, where fewer and fewer people feel tied to a religion.
Bavaria in the south, and Saarland in Germany’s far western region are predominantly Catholic. The north, central and southeast regions are mostly Protestant. The estimates for Muslims (mostly Turks living in Germany) range from two to four percent of the population.
The dominant religion in Germany has been Christianity since the early Middle Ages, when the region was the heart of the Holy Roman Empire. In the 16th century, the nation was the center of the Protestant Reformation, led by Martin Luther.
The maps above show the religious composition of Germany by state, divided into three categories: Protestant, Catholic, and Not religious. The percentages represent the proportion of each category within the respective states.
Christianity is the dominant religion in Germany while Islam is the biggest minority religion. There are a number more faiths, however, that together account for the religions of around 3-4% of the population. Further religions practiced in Germany include: Judaism. Buddhism.
Religions in Germany. In Germany, people can freely practice their faiths, regardless of which religion they belong to. Religion and state are separate. About every second person in Germany is a Christian. About seven percent are Muslims and four percent belong to other religions.
An overview of religious affiliations in Germany. About two thirds of Germans believe in God, one third have no religious belief. Germany guarantees religious freedom – everyone can make their own decision for or against a faith.