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Presentation Religion in Spain: history Religion in education General information Religions in Spain

ChristianityIslamismBuddhismTaoismHinduismJudaism

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Spain is a nation-state born out of religion struggle mainly between Catholicism and Islamism.

From the 8th century until the late 15th century Muslims dominated most of the Peninsula.

The Jews were also expelled from Spain in 15th century.

Catholicism was the official religion in the country until 1931; and then between 1939 and 1978

During Franco’s years Catholicism was the only religion to have legal status. After Franco’s death, up till now, there’s been religious freedom in Spain.

Christianism

Buddhism

Islamism

Judaism

Sikhism

Catholics Protestants Jehovah's witnesses Orthodox Mormon Seventh-Day Adventist

141 catholic churches Founder: Apostle Peter Sacred text: The Holy

Bible Symbol: Several ones Beliefs: The Catholic

dogma is based on the Bible and Apostolic Tradition(Saints and Holy Spirit)

119 evangelical churches Founder: Martín Lutero

Juan Hus, William Tyndale ,Juan Calvino, Thomas Müntzer, Ulrico Zwinglio, John Wycliffe, John Knox

Sacred text: Bible Beliefs: God

8 orthodox comunities Founder:12 Apostles,

unified by the First Ecumenical Council at Nicea presided by Emperor Constantine I

Sacred text: Bible Beliefs: Jesus Christ,

Holy Trinity

18 kingdom hall Founder: Charles

Taze Russell Sacred text: Bible Symbol: Cross

crowned (They reject the cross)

Beliefs: God

Charles Taze Russell's Masonic grave

2 Churches of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Founder: José Smith Sacred text: Bible,

Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants and Pearl of Great Price

Beliefs: God

5 Seventh Day-Adventist churches

Founder: Ellen White, William Miller, Joseph Bates

Sacred text: Bible Symbol: Beliefs: They believe

in God and his successor Jehovah, Holy Spirit and a day to rest is called Sabbath.

16 Mosques Founder: Mahoma Sacred text: Quran Symbol: Beliefs: Oneness of

God Allah and Muhammad his successor, his angels, his books, his prophets, predestination, and in the next life.

15 Buddhist centers Founder: Gautama

Buddha Sacred text: Pāli Canon Symbol: Dharmacakra Beliefs: It’s a religion

without God

5 centres of Taoism Founder: Lao Tsé Sacred text: Tao Te

King Symbol: El Yin

Yang Beliefs: force

positive, negative and third conciliatory

3 centers of Hinduism Founder: Brahma Sacred text: Vedas Symbol: Om Beliefs: Polytheistic

(main God: Brahma)

7 synagogues Founder: Abraham Symbol: Star of

David Sacred text: Tanakh

or Old Testament Beliefs: God

(Yavhé), they don’t accept Jesus Christ

People can choose into:Religious educationAlternative

67 % of young girls declare themselves as Non believers75 % of young boys declare themselves as Non Believers

Percentages of religious people1993:

○ 91,3% Catholics○ 1,34% Other religions○ 7,34% Non-believers

2002:○ 80% Catholics○ 8% Other religions○ 12% Non-believers

Civil Marriages:1983: 9,7% 2009: 62,8%