| Total population | |
|---|---|
| approx. 1,960,000 | |
| Religions | |
| Baptist, Seventh-day Adventist, Roman Catholic, Anglican | |
| Languages | |
| Main languages spoken are English and Jamaican Patois. |
Christianity was introduced by Spanish settlers who arrived in Jamaica in 1509. Thus, Roman Catholicism was the first Christian denomination to be established. Later, Protestant missions were very active, especially the Baptists, and played a key role in the abolition of slavery.[1]
- ^ World Council of Churches (19 August 2008). "Jamaica". World Council of Churches. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2012.
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