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The Republic of Ireland has a very strong relationship with the Roman Catholic Church, but that doesn’t mean people of other religions are unwelcome by any means! Over 84% of Irish citizens identify as Roman Catholics, and many practices of this religion are engraved into the culture of the Irish. Throughout the years, Ireland has passed laws that relate to the morals and beliefs of this religion, but without enforcing its practice or denying anyone the freedom to practice whatever religion they desire. Most schools are run by the Catholic Church, but alternate schools and education programs are also available. However, the role of the Catholic Church in politics has declined over the years, making Ireland more accepting of other religions than ever before.
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| This pie-graph curtosey of faithsurvey.co.uk shows that slightly less than half of all Roman Catholic Irish Citizens attend church every week, which is significant in comparison to other countries. This chart uses data from the 2010 Irish Census. |
SOURCES:
http://www.ionainstitute.ie/assets/files/Attitudes%20to%20Church%20poll.pdf faithsurvey.co.uk
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