Christianity is the main religion in Northern Ireland. The 2011 UK census showed 40.8% Catholic, 19.1% Presbyterian Church, with the Church of Ireland having 13.7% and the Methodist Church 5.0%. The Church of Ireland is part of the Anglican Communion.

Is Northern Ireland considered Catholic or Protestant?

Ireland has two main religious groups. The majority of Irish are Roman Catholic, and a smaller number are Protestant (mostly Anglicans and Presbyterians). However, there is a majority of Protestants in the northern province of Ulster. More Catholics than Protestants emigrated to New Zealand.

Is Northern Ireland the Catholic part?

Most of the population of Northern Ireland are at least nominally Christian, mostly Roman Catholic and Protestant denominations. Protestants have a slight majority in Northern Ireland, according to the latest Northern Ireland Census.

Is there still segregation in Northern Ireland?

Public housing is overwhelmingly segregated between the two communities. It was estimated in 2004 that 92.5% of public housing in Northern Ireland was divided along religious lines, with the figure rising to 98% in Belfast. Self-segregation is a continuing process, despite the Northern Ireland peace process.

What ended the Troubles in Northern Ireland?

1968 – 1998 The Troubles/Periods

What percentage of Italy is Catholic?

90 percent Italys unofficial religion is Roman Catholic. While it is not on paper, Roman Catholicism still plays a major role in Italian culture. According to the book the World Trade Press wrote about Italys society and culture, it mentions that 90 percent of Italians are Roman Catholic.

Who killed the most in Northern Ireland?

Republican paramilitaries were responsible for some 60% of the deaths, loyalists 30% and security forces 10%. The Northern Ireland peace process led to paramilitary ceasefires and talks between the main political parties, which resulted in the Good Friday Agreement of 1998.

Is Northern Ireland British or Irish?

Northern Ireland is part of the UK.

What part of Ireland is mostly Catholic?

Offaly has the highest percentage of Catholics in the country at 88.6 percent, while Dun Laoghaire - Rathdown in South Dublin has the lowest percentage at 69.9 percent. No religion is the second most popular religion in Ireland with 10 percent of the population (468,421) not identifying with any faith.

Is Belfast City Centre Catholic or Protestant?

West Belfast remains the centre of the citys Catholic population (in contrast with the east of the city which remains predominantly Protestant).