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==Catholic Records== | ==Catholic Records== | ||
* | *[[South Africa Church Records#Roman Catholic Records|Roman Catholic Records]] | ||
==Hindu Records== | ==Hindu Records== | ||
Hinduism is found in various provinces of South Africa, but primarily in KwaZulu-Natal. Approximately 1.1 of the South African population professed to be Hindu, according to the 2011 census. <ref>Wikipedia Collaborators, "Hinduism in South Africa," In ''Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism_in_South_Africa. Visited January 18, 2019.</ref> | |||
==Islamic Records== | ==Islamic Records== | ||
Islam in South Africa is a minority religion, practiced by less than 1.5% of the total population. Most South African Muslims are members of the Sunni branch of Islam; there are also a large numbers of Shi'a and other smaller sects throughout South Africa. <ref>Wikipedia Collaborators, "Islam in South Africa," In ''Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_South_Africa. Visited January 18, 2019.</ref> | |||
==Jewish Records== | ==Jewish Records== | ||
For more information about how to obtain records for Jewish denominations, visit this page: [[South Africa Jewish Records]] | |||
==Orthodox Records== | ==Orthodox Records== | ||
*[[South_Africa_Church_Records# | *[[South_Africa_Church_Records#African_Orthodox_Records|African Orthodox Records]] | ||
==Protestant Records== | ==Protestant Records== | ||
*[[South_Africa_Church_Records#Anglican_Records|Anglican Records]] | *[[South_Africa_Church_Records#Anglican_Records|Anglican Records]] | ||
* | *[[South Africa Church Records#Baptist Records|Baptist Records]] | ||
*[[South_Africa_Church_Records#Dutch_Reformed_Records|Dutch Reformed Records]] | *[[South_Africa_Church_Records#Dutch_Reformed_Records|Dutch Reformed Records]] | ||
*[[South_Africa_Church_Records#Methodist_Records|Methodist Records]] | *[[South_Africa_Church_Records#Methodist_Records|Methodist Records]] | ||
*Pentecostal | *[[South Africa Church Records#Pentecostal Records|Pentecostal Records]] | ||
* | *[[South Africa Church Records#Zion Christian Records|Zion Christian Records]] | ||
==Traditional African Religions Records== | ==Traditional African Religions Records== | ||
== References == | |||
[[Category:South Africa]] | [[Category:South Africa]] | ||
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In other languages: Catholic Records[edit | edit source]
Hindu Records[edit | edit source]
Hinduism is found in various provinces of South Africa, but primarily in KwaZulu-Natal. Approximately 1.1 of the South African population professed to be Hindu, according to the 2011 census. [1]
Islamic Records[edit | edit source]
Islam in South Africa is a minority religion, practiced by less than 1.5% of the total population. Most South African Muslims are members of the Sunni branch of Islam; there are also a large numbers of Shi'a and other smaller sects throughout South Africa. [2]
Jewish Records[edit | edit source]
For more information about how to obtain records for Jewish denominations, visit this page: South Africa Jewish Records
Orthodox Records[edit | edit source]
Protestant Records[edit | edit source]
- Anglican Records
- Baptist Records
- Dutch Reformed Records
- Methodist Records
- Pentecostal Records
- Zion Christian Records
Traditional African Religions Records[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia Collaborators, "Hinduism in South Africa," In Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism_in_South_Africa. Visited January 18, 2019.
- ↑ Wikipedia Collaborators, "Islam in South Africa," In Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islam_in_South_Africa. Visited January 18, 2019.