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''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Panama, go to the [[Panama Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Panama, go to the [[Panama Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ||
==Online Records== | ==Online Records== | ||
*'''1707-1973''' {{RecordSearch|1913397|Panama, Catholic Church Records, 1707-1973}} at FamilySearch - [[Panama Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | |||
*'''1750-1938''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30129/panama-baptisms-1750-1938 Panama, Baptisms, 1750-1938] at MyHeritage - index ($) | *'''1750-1938''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30129/panama-baptisms-1750-1938 Panama, Baptisms, 1750-1938] at MyHeritage - index ($) | ||
==Historical Background== | ==Historical Background== | ||
Christianity is the main religion in Panama. An official survey carried out by the government estimated in 2015 that 63.2% of the population, or 2,549,150 people, identifies itself as Roman Catholic, and 25.0 percent as evangelical Protestant, or 1,009,740. The '''Jehovah's Witnesses''' were the third largest congregation comprising the 1.4% of the population, followed by the Adventist Church and '''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints''' with the 0.6%. | Christianity is the main religion in Panama. An official survey carried out by the government estimated in 2015 that 63.2% of the population, or 2,549,150 people, identifies itself as Roman Catholic, and 25.0 percent as evangelical Protestant, or 1,009,740. The '''Jehovah's Witnesses''' were the third largest congregation comprising the 1.4% of the population, followed by the Adventist Church and '''The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints''' with the 0.6%. | ||
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