Religion in Zambia Religion in Zambia Zambia is a Christian country. Christianity is the official religion in Zambia according to the 1996 constitution, and the vast majority of Zambians are Christians of various denominations, but many other religious traditions are present. Traditional religious thought blends easily with Christian beliefs in many of the country's syncretic churches. Other religions include the Bahá'í Faith, Islam, Hinduism, Sikhism, and Judaism. Ismaili Muslim, Hindu and Sikh communities exist owing to the Indian and Pakistani diasporic community. In 2010, according to World Christian Trends, 85.5% of the population identified as Christian, 11.2% identified with indigenous religions, 1.8% identified
Religion in Gabon granted official recognition to the local Orthodox Church, including plans to erect the first Orthodox church in the capital city Libreville. Religion in Gabon Major religions practised in Gabon include Christianity (Roman Catholicism and Protestantism), Islam, and traditional indigenous religious beliefs. Many people practice elements of both Christianity and traditional indigenous religious beliefs. Approximately 88 percent of the population (42% Catholic) practice one of the denominations of Christianity; 6 percent practice Islam (mainly Sunni); 6 percent practice traditional religion or other religions. Christianity arrived in Gabon through the Portuguese traders in early 16th century. The Italian Capuchin friars set up