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| SOUTH AFRICAN RELIGION STATS: |
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Buddhism > By country > Buddhism > % of Buddhists
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59 %
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[59th of 63]
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Buddhism > By country > Buddhism > Buddhist total
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39
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[39th of 63]
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Catholic > Cardinal electors
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46 |
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[46th of 63]
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Catholic > Cardinals
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59 |
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[59th of 65]
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Catholic > Diocesan priests
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51 |
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[51st of 143]
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Catholic > Dioceses
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21 |
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[21st of 150]
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Catholic > Parishes
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38 |
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[38th of 149]
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Catholic > Permanent Deacons
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16 |
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[16th of 90]
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Catholic > Religious Priests
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31 |
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[31st of 148]
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Catholic > Total Priests
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42 |
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[42nd of 149]
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Catholics
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51 |
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[51st of 140]
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Catholics as percentage
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92 |
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[92nd of 150]
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Church attendance
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4% |
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[4th of 53]
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Islam > Percentage Muslim
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112% |
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[112nd of 168]
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Islam > Population
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79 |
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[79th of 165]
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Jehovahs Witnesses
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24 |
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[24th of 178]
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Jews
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10 |
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[10th of 89]
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Religions
Zion Christian 11.1%, Pentecostal/Charismatic 8.2%, Catholic 7.1%, Methodist 6.8%, Dutch Reformed 6.7%, Anglican 3.8%, Muslim 1.5%, other Christian 36%, other 2.3%, unspecified 1.4%, none 15.1% (2001 census) |
Religions > All
Zion Christian 11.1%, Pentecostal/Charismatic 8.2%, Catholic 7.1%, Methodist 6.8%, Dutch Reformed 6.7%, Anglican 3.8%, other Christian 36%, Islam 1.5%, other 2.3%, unspecified 1.4%, none 15.1% (2001 census) |
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Seventh-day Adventist Membership
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38 |
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[38th of 232]
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; The Cardinal Electors are those members of the College of Cardinals who have not reached their 80th Birthday on the day on which a Pope dies. That is, if they turn 80 years of age before the Pope dies, or on the day he dies, they are ineligible to vote in the Conclave to elect his successor. However, if they turn 80 years of age the day after the Pope dies they are eligible. Interestingly, even if they cannot vote they can be elected. As of Wednesday, April 20, 2005, there are 183 Cardinals from 66 different countries, 117 of whom are cardinal electors (eligible to vote) and 66 of whom are ineligible.; The Cardinal Electors are those members of the College of Cardinals who have not reached their 80th Birthday on the day on which a Pope dies. That is, if they turn 80 years of age before the Pope dies, or on the day he dies, they are ineligible to vote in the Conclave to elect his successor. However, if they turn 80 years of age the day after the Pope dies they are eligible. Interestingly, even if they cannot vote they can be elected. As of Wednesday, April 20, 2005, there are 183 Cardinals from 66 different countries, 117 of whom are eligible to vote and 66 of whom are ineligible.; Number of Diocesan Priests; Number of Dioceses. The term "diocese" is used to indicate any Catholic ecclesial jurisdiction. In most cases a diocese is a specific geographic area. Dioceses within the same rite do not normally overlap.; Number of Parishes; Number of Permanent Deacons; Number of Religious Priests; Total number of Priests; Number of Catholics; Percentage of the total population who are Catholic; The percentage of adults surveyed who claimed that they attend Church services one or more times per week.; Percent of Muslims in each country.; Muslim population by country. Note: West Bank includes Gaza Strip.; ; This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
; This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population.
; This entry lists Seventh-day Adventist membership worldwide as of 2004. Membership is defined as baptised and active.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES:
South Africa, Republic of South Africa, rep. of s. africa, SAFRICA
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