Religion in the Philippines

Religion in the Philippines (2020 census)[1]
  1. Catholic Church (78.8%)
  2. Iglesia ni Cristo (2.6%)
  3. Aglipayan and Iglesia Filipina Independiente (1.4%)
  4. Other Christians (2.5%)
  5. Islam (6.4%)
  6. Other / None (8.2%)
Large crowd outside a colorfully-decorated church
Filipino Christians attending Mass at Basilica del Santo Niño during the annual Sinulog festival in Cebu.

Christianity is the predominant religion in the Philippines,[1] with the Catholic Church being its largest denomination. Sizeable minorities adhering to Islam, Dharmic religions (Buddhism, Sikhism, Hinduism), and indigenous Philippine folk religions (Anito or Anitism) are also present.

The country is secular and its constitution guarantees freedom of religion. Before the arrival of Spanish missionaries, the various ethnic groups residing in the territory of modern-day Philippines practiced a variety of faiths.

  1. ^ a b "Religious Affiliation in the Philippines (2020 Census of Population and Housing)". Philippines in Figures. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. February 22, 2023. Retrieved March 25, 2025. Finer details can be found in the Statistical Tables on the web page

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