![]() ![]() In addition, countries with state-endorsed (or “established”) faiths tend to more severely regulate religious practice, including placing restrictions or bans on minority religious groups. But often the distinction comes with tangible advantages in terms of legal or tax status, ownership of real estate or other property, and access to financial support from the state. In some cases, state religions have roles that are largely ceremonial. Indeed, Christian churches receive preferential treatment in more countries – 28 – than any other unofficial but favored faith. By comparison, just 13 countries (including nine European nations) designate Christianity or a particular Christian denomination as their state religion.īut an additional 40 governments around the globe unofficially favor a particular religion, and in most cases the preferred faith is a branch of Christianity. Islam is the most common government-endorsed faith, with 27 countries (including most in the Middle East-North Africa region) officially enshrining Islam as their state religion. ![]() ![]() More than 80 countries favor a specific religion, either as an official, government-endorsed religion or by affording one religion preferential treatment over other faiths, according to a new Pew Research Center analysis of data covering 199 countries and territories around the world. ![]()
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