Protestantism in Haiti

Protestants in Haiti are a significant minority of the population.

Protestantism was officially recognised in the country in 1985.[1]

Demographics

The CIA Factbook reported that approximately 28.5% of the population is Protestant (Baptist 15.4%, Pentecostal 7.9%, Adventist 3%, Methodist 1.5% other 0.7%).[2]

A Haitian Government survey in 2017[3] noted that 35% of the population are Protestant. Figures from 2020 suggest that this is now at 19%.[4]

Denominations

Protestant churches of significant size include the Assemblées de Dieu, the Convention Baptiste d'Haïti, the Seventh-day Adventists, the Church of God (Cleveland), the Anglican/Episcopal Church, the Methodist Church in the Caribbean and Americas, the Church of the Nazarene and the Mission Evangelique Baptiste du Sud-Haiti.

In 2022, about 60% of Protestant churches in the country are part of the Federation Protestante d'Haiti; this group include Methodists, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Pentecostals, the Salvation Army and others.[5]

Whereas some Catholic Haitians combine their faith with aspects of Vodou, this practice is much more rare among Haitian Protestants, whose churches tend to strongly denounce Vodou as diabolical.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Digital Chicago History website
  2. ^ The World Factbook
  3. ^ "US State Dept 2021 report".
  4. ^ World Religion Database at the ARDA website, retrieved 2023-08-03
  5. ^ US State Dept 2022 report
  6. ^ Rey, Terry; Stepick, Alex (2013-08-19). Crossing the Water and Keeping the Faith: Haitian Religion in Miami. NYU Press. ISBN 9781479820771.

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