Religion in the Federated States of Micronesia
- Religion in the Federated States of Micronesia
Several Protestant denominations, as well as the Roman Catholic Church, are present in every Micronesian state.[ [http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2007/90145.htm International Religious Freedom Report 2007: Micronesia, Federated States of] . United States Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (September 14, 2007). "This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain."] Most Protestant groups trace their roots to American Congregationalist] missionaries.][ On the island of Kosrae, the population is approximately 7,800; 95 percent are Protestants.][ On Pohnpei, the population of 35,000 is evenly divided between Protestants and Catholics.][ On Chuuk and Yap, an estimated 60 percent are Catholic and 40 percent are Protestant.][ Religious groups with small followings include Baptists, Assemblies of God, Salvation Army, Seventh-day Adventists, Jehovah's Witnesses, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormons), and the Baha'i Faith.][ There is a small group of Buddhists on Pohnpei.][ Attendance at religious services is generally high; churches are well supported by their congregations and play a significant role in civil society.]Most immigrants are Filipino Catholics who have joined local Catholic churches.[ The Filipino Iglesia Ni Cristo also has a church in Pohnpei.]In the 1890s, on the island of Pohnpei, intermissionary conflicts and the conversion of clan leaders resulted in religious divisions along clan lines which persist today.[ More Protestants live on the western side of the island, while more Catholics live on the eastern side.]Missionaries of many religious traditions are present and operate freely.The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respected this right in practice.[ The US government received no reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious belief or practice in 2007.]References
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