The predominant religion in the Republic of Ireland is Christianity, with the largest denomination being the Catholic Church. The Constitution of Ireland says that the state may not endorse any particular religion and guarantees freedom of religion.
In the 2022 census, 69% (3.5 million) of the population identified as Catholic.[1] The next largest group after Catholic was "no religion" at 14%.[1] The second largest Christian denomination, the Church of Ireland (Anglican), declined in membership for much of the twentieth century, but remained largely static (at 2% of the population) between the 2016 and 2022 census.[2] Other significant Protestant denominations are the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, followed by the Methodist Church in Ireland. The country's Orthodox Christian, Hindu and Muslim populations have experienced significant growth in recent years, due chiefly to immigration, with Orthodox Christianity being the fastest growing religion in Ireland.[3][4]
Orthodox Christians have been the fastest growing religion in Ireland since 1991.
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