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Religion in Italy
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Religion in Italy has been historically characterised by the dominance of the Catholic Church since the East–West Schism,[5][6] but, over the years, due to immigration, the influx of Muslims, Orthodox Christians, Protestants, Buddhists and Hindus, as well as proselytism, religious pluralism has increased. Italy also features a pre-Christian Jewish community and one of the largest shares of Jehovah's Witnesses in the world.
Italy is home to many of the world's largest, oldest and opulent churches. Clockwise from left: Florence Cathedral, which has the largest brick dome in the world;[1][2] Pisa Cathedral, a notable example of Romanesque architecture, in particular the style known as Pisan Romanesque;[3] Milan Cathedral, the largest Italian church and the third largest in the world; and St Mark's Basilica, one of the best known examples of Italo-Byzantine architecture.[4]