What is the main religion in Peru?
Peru inherited its religion from the Spanish Conquistadors; that is why 75% of Peruvians are Catholic. But along with Catholicism, there is a native religion based on the cult of the Sun, Pachamama (Mother Earth), and the elements of nature in general. The experts don’t agree on whether these two are very different religions or a combination of both. Lately, several other churches have been established in the country: The Protestant church (established by North American and European missionaries), Jehovah’s Witnesses, Mormons, Adventists, Buddhists, Muslims, Hindus, and Hare Krishna’s. There are also new religious groups, such as, Israelitas del Nuevo Pacto (Israelis of the New Pact), which participates in political elections; the New Era Movement, which combines religion, philosophy, traditional customs, etc.; and other smaller groups that have evolved to fill the needs of many people, disappointed by their lives in the last century. Religion is important in Peru, and for many, the ci
