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Religion in Uruguay
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Christianity is the largest religion in Uruguay, with Catholics having the most adherents, but around 44.5% of the population is non-religious as of 2021.[2] Church and state are officially separated since 1916.[3]
Religion in Uruguay (2021)[1]
Other (1.2%)
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Discrimination along religious lines is punishable by law, and the government generally respects people's religious freedom. However, apart from Christianity and to a lesser extent Umbanda and Judaism, other world religions such as Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism, etc. have a negligible presence in country.