Uganda is a religiously diverse nation with Christianity being the most widely professed religion.
Freedom of religion is guaranteed by the Uganda Constitution, but religions are expected to be registered with the government.
About four-fifths of the population is Christian, primarily divided between Roman Catholics and Protestants (mostly Anglicans but also including Pentecostals, Seventh-day Adventists, Baptists, and Presbyterians). According to the 2014 census, over 84 percent of the population was Christian while about 14 percent of the population adhered to Islam, making it the largest minority religion. The Smithsonian Folkways album “Delicious Peace: Coffee, Music & Interfaith Harmony in Uganda” features songs from members of the cooperative about their interfaith message.Only 0.7 percent of Uganda’s population are classified as “Other Non-Christians”, including Hindus.The Bahá’í Faith in Uganda started to grow in 1951 and in four years time there were 500 Bahá’ís in 80 localities, including 13 Bahá’í Local Spiritual Assemblies, representing 30 tribes, and had dispatched 9 pioneers to other African locations.
The Catholic Church, the Church of Uganda, the Orthodox Church, and the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council are registered under the Trustees Incorporation Act.
The Reformed Presbyterian Church in Uganda was a result in a split in the Presbyterian church.The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints claims more than 14,000 members in 27 congregations in Uganda. Uganda - Religions Christianity is the majority religion, practiced by about 66% of the population, with about 90% of all Christians being Roman Catholics or Anglicans. However, with a huge percentage of the population that is so young (0-14 years old), it could prove to be a grave situation for the country because it has to provide for these children and make sure that it can control its high birth rate. Nevertheless, it is imperative that it provides suitable opportunities for its residents. These statistics show that Uganda can boast about a large population that can be classified as a work force, which could in turn help in its growth and economic stability. The rich ethnic, cultural and religious diversity sets Uganda apart. According to the 2014 census, over 84% percent of the population was Christian while about 14% percent of the population adhered to Islam (mainly Sunni). In 2009 the northern and west Nile regions were dominated by Roman Catholics, and Iganga District in the east of Uganda had the highest percentage of MuslimsFreedom of religion is guaranteed by the Uganda Constitution, but religions are expected to be registered with the government.
The census states that "Others" includes those religions with less than .1% of the population and specifically mentions If Pentecostals are merged in to allow better comparison with the 1991 figure for "Other Christians", it is 5.8%.If Bahá'í and None are merged in to allow better comparison with the 1991 figure for "Other non-Christians", it is 1.7% Several related lineages make up a cl… Other denominations include Seventh-Day Adventist, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Jehovah's Witnesses, Baptists, the Unification Church, and Pentecostal churches. Furthermore, the number of ethnic groups present in Uganda is very large, making it one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the region. Eventually, Islam started spreading to other parts of the country and now the Muslim community in Uganda constitutes 30% of the population—that’s about 10 million people, because the population of Uganda in about 33-34 million people. Most Muslims are Sunni, with a large minority of Ahmadis. The Uganda Humanist Association is a member of the The 1991 census did not have separate categories for "None" and "Pentecostal" so the 1991 category of "Other Christian" includes "Pentecostal" and the 1991 category "Other non-Christian" includes "Bahá'í Faith" and "None".The 1991 and 2002 censuses did not have separate categories for "Baptist" and also had separate categories for "Other Christian" and "Other non-Christian" and "Bahá'í Faith" so the 2014 category of "Other" includes those (minus the Baptists). The 2002 census reported that Christianity was practised by over 84% of Uganda’s population.
Religions > All: This entry includes a rank ordering of religions by adherents starting with the largest group and sometimes includes the percent of total population. The largest Protestant church was the Anglican Church of Uganda, a part of the worldwide Anglican communion, at 35.9 percent. The census reported only 1% of the population as followers of traditional religions while 0.7% was reported as “other non-Christians”, which includes believers of other faiths. Uganda is a religiously diverse nation with Christianity being the most widely professed religion. En los últimos años el porcentaje de creyentes ha crecido, ha pasado del 98,85% al 99,57%. Following the reign of Idi Amin when the Bahá’í Faith was banned and the murder of Bahá’í Hand of the Cause Enoch Olinga and his family, the community continues to grow though estimates of the population range widely from 19,000 to 105,000 and the community’s involvements have included diverse efforts to promote the welfare of the Ugandan people. Uganda’s religious heritage is tripartite: indigenous religions, Islam, and Christianity. So, Uganda has more Muslims than Libya, more Muslims than many other Arab countries. The Abayudaya are a small group of Ugandans who practise Judaism.