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#Blackrock #Brown&Root & #Halliburton on my personal trifecta of #evil but #Mexico is #diverse in #religions

This one is personal to me as I’m descended from #Wixárika from Jalisco 🫂

🇲🇽 Major Religions Practiced in Mexico

1. Roman #Catholicism (≈ 77–80%)

The dominant religion since Spanish #colonization

•	Mexico has one of the largest Catholic populations in the world.
•	Cultural cornerstones include:
•	Virgin of Guadalupe
•	Catholic festivals (Día de la Candelaria, Semana Santa)
•	Quinceañera traditions

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2. Protestant & Evangelical #Christianity (≈ 11–15%)

Rapidly growing, especially since the mid-20th century. Includes: • Pentecostal churches • Baptist, Methodist, and Presbyterian churches • Non-denominational Christian movements

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3. Jehovah’s Witnesses & #Latter-day Saints (Mormons)

   • #Jehovah’s Witnesses have a large presence. • Mexico has one of the largest #LDS/Mormon communities outside the United States.

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4. #Indigenous Religions & #Syncretic Traditions

Still widely practiced, often blended with Catholic elements.

Examples:

•	Maya spirituality
•	Nahua beliefs
•	Zapotec and Mixtec rituals
•	Huichol ( #Wixarika )peyote ceremonies
•	Day of the Dead itself is a fusion of Indigenous and Catholic cosmology.

These traditions include ancestor veneration, nature-based rites, and shamanic practices.

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5. African-influenced #Folk Religions

Mostly in coastal regions with Afro-Mexican populations: • Brujería (folk magic traditions) • Espiritismo (spiritist practices) • Some Caribbean-influenced rituals, but smaller than in Cuba or Puerto Rico.

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6. #Judaism

A small but historically significant community in cities like: • Mexico City • Monterrey • Guadalajara

Mostly Ashkenazi and Sephardic communities.

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7. #Islam

Very small but present. • Communities include Lebanese, Syrian, and Palestinian descendants. • Converts exist mainly in urban areas.

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8. #Buddhism & #Hinduism

Small communities, often centered around meditation groups in major cities.

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9. #Atheism & #Agnosticism

Growing among younger generations. • About 5–8% identify as non-religious.