Christianity in Jamaica

Jamaican Christians
Total population
approx. 1,960,000
Religions
Baptist, Seventh-day Adventist, Roman Catholic, Anglican
Languages
Main languages spoken are English and Jamaican Patois.

Christianity was introduced by Spanish settlers who arrived in Jamaica in 1509. Thus, Roman Catholicism was the first Christian denomination to be established. Later, Protestant missions were very active, especially the Baptists, and played a key role in the abolition of slavery.

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