Religion in Liechtenstein
Thereligion in Liechtensteinis predominantlyCatholic,with a minority ofProtestants,non-adherents, and adherents of other religions; it also has a smallMuslimpopulation, composed mainly of immigrants from countries includingBosnia and HerzegovinaandTurkey.[1]
Religion in Liechtenstein in 2020[2]
In 2020, 79.5% of the population was Christian (69.6% were Catholic, 8.1% were Protestant Reformed, 6% were Muslim, 9.6% had no religious beliefs, 1% were part of another religion and 4% did not respond). There were also approximately 30 Jews living in the country.[1]
In 2002, 83.9% of Liechtenstein's population were Christian (76% Catholic and 7% Protestant), 4.2% followedIslam,0.8% followedOrthodox Christianity,and 12% are either non-religious or adherents of other faiths.[3]
Overview[edit]
TheCatholic Church,as written in theConstitution of Liechtenstein,is the officialstate religionof Liechtenstein. The constitution declares that the Catholic Church is "the State Church and as such shall enjoy the full protection of the State."[4]Liechtenstein offers protection to adherents of all religious beliefs, and considers the "religious interests of the people" a priority of the government.[4]In Liechtenstein schools, although exceptions are allowed, religious education in Catholicism or Protestantism is legally required.[5]Tax exemptionis granted by the government to religious organizations.[5]According to thePew Research Center,social conflict caused by religious hostilities is ranked low in Liechtenstein, and so is the amount of government restriction on the practice of religion.[6]
Before 1997, within the Catholic church, theprincipalitywas part of the SwissDiocese of Chur:after then the Vatican founded the newArchdiocese of Vaduz.Reforms aimed at diminishing the influence of the Catholic Church on Liechtenstein's government have been supported by PrinceHans-Adam II.[7]
| Religion | 2020[2] | 2015[8] | 2010[9][10][8] | 2000[10][8] | 1990[10] | 1980[11] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catholics | 69.6% | 73.4% | 75.9% | 78.4% | 84.9% | 85.8% |
| Protestants | 8.1% | 8.2% | 8.5% | 8.3% | 9.2% | 10.3% |
| Christian-Orthodox Churches | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.7% | - |
| Other Christian Churches | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Muslims | 6.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% | 4.8% | 2.4% | 1.7% |
| Other religions | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.2% | - |
| No religion | 9.6% | 7.0% | 5.4% | 2.8% | 1.5% | - |
| Undeclared | 4.0% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 4.1% | 0.9% | - |
Freedom of religion[edit]
In 2023, the country scored 4 out of 4 for religious freedom.[12]
See also[edit]
- Buddhism in Liechtenstein
- Catholic Church in Liechtenstein
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vaduz
- Evangelical Church in Liechtenstein
- Federation of Evangelical Lutheran Churches in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein
- Islam in Liechtenstein
- History of the Jews in Liechtenstein
References[edit]
- ^ab"2022 Report on International Religious Freedom: Liechtenstein".United States Department of State.Retrieved16 February2024.
- ^abAmt für Statistik."213.001d Ständige Bevölkerung nach Stichtag und Religion".PX-Web(in German).Retrieved9 June2023.
- ^Encyclopædia Britannica Almanac 2009.Encyclopædia Britannica. 25 March 2009. p.392.ISBN978-1-59339-839-2.Retrieved31 July2012.
- ^abJeroen Temperman (30 May 2010).State-Religion Relationships and Human Rights Law: Towards a Right to Religiously Neutral Governance.BRILL. pp. 44–45.ISBN978-90-04-18148-9.Retrieved31 July2012.
- ^abAili Piano (30 September 2009).Freedom in the World 2009: The Annual Survey of Political Rights & Civil Liberties.Rowman & Littlefield. p. 426.ISBN978-1-4422-0122-4.Retrieved31 July2012.
- ^"Global Restrictions on Religion"(PDF).Pew Research Center. Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 17 January 2013.
- ^Thomas M. Eccardt (30 October 2005).Secrets of the Seven Smallest States of Europe: Andorra, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, San Marino, and Vatican City.Hippocrene Books. p. 123.ISBN978-0-7818-1032-6.Retrieved31 July2012.
- ^abcStatistisches Jahrbuch Liechtensteins 2020Llv.li, p. 80
- ^"Volkszählung 2010".Llv.li.Retrieved3 August2017.
- ^abcStatistisches Jahrbuch Liechtensteins 2014Llv.li, p. 80
- ^"Bevölkerungsstruktur".statistikportal.li(in German). The fourth graph. Archived fromthe originalon 29 January 2023.Retrieved16 February2024.
- ^Freedom House website, retrieved 2023-08-08
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