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'According to the 1993 Census, 89% of the Peruvian population over 12 years old declared themselves as [[Catholic]]s, 6.7% as [[Evangelicalism|Evangelicals]], 2.6% as of other [[religious denomination|denominations]], 1.4% as [[irreligion|non-religious]] and 0.2% did not specify any affiliation.<ref>Instituto Nacional de Estadística e Informática, ''Perfil sociodemográfico del Perú''. http://www.inei.gob.pe/biblioineipub/bancopub/Est/Lib0007/ANX-PER/PERU-02.htm.</ref> ==Catholic Church in Peru== Most Peruvians are Catholics, although only two-thirds participate in the liturgy and services. The main authorities of this church are in Lima, Arequipa, Trujillo and Cusco. The most important celebration is in honour of the [[Lord of Miracles]]. There are also October festivities in [[Lima]]. ===Popular celebrations=== Popular celebrations are the product of every towns' [[tradition]]s and [[legend]]s. These celebrations gather music, dances, meals and typical [[drink]]s. In addition to the religious celebrations like [[Christmas]], [[Corpus Christi (feast)|Corpus Christi]] or [[Holy Week]], there are others that express the [[syncretism]] of the [[Indigenous peoples|indigenous peoples']] beliefs with [[Christianity]]. For example, there is the [[Alasitas]] (an [[Aymara language|Aymara]] word that, according to some studious people, would mean «buy me») that combines [[craft]]s and [[Figurine|miniature]]s [[fair]] with dances, meals and a [[Mass (liturgy)|mass]]. Another example is the peregrination of the [[Qoyllur Rit'i]] ([[Cusco Region|Cuzco]]), that gathers the ancient [[cult]] to the [[apu (God of the Mountains)|apu]]s (tutelary divinities of the mountains) with a peregrination to a Christian Sanctuary in a [[Hiking|long trek]] to the top of a mountain, of more than 5000m above sea level, that is covered with snow. More than 6,000 people make this trek every year, although not all of them come back Most Andean people believe in their Inca religion though non census has ever been made of this truth. Afro-Peruvian's also practice non-western religions yet no census covers this fact. == Other Religions == <!-- Con las migraciones llegaron otras prácticas religiosas al Perú. Los chinos en la primera mitad del siglo XIX, los judíos, las comunidades árabes y turcas, cada grupo social trajo su propia religión, de tal manera que se practica en el Perú, además de la religión cristiana, la religión budista, mahometana, hinduista, entre otras. --> [[File:Lima Peru Temple.jpg|thumb|right|The [[Lima Peru Temple]] (Mormon)]] ====Latter-day Saints==== [[Mormon]] missionaries first arrived in Peru in 1956. In 1981, the Lima Peru Temple was dedicated. The church has seen rapid growth in Peru. In 2008 [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]] claimed more than 460,000 members in Peru.<ref>[http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/contact-us/peru LDS Newsroom]</ref> ====Islam==== [[Image:Masjid Bab ul Islam en construcción.jpg|thumb|left|La [[Mosque Bab ul Islam]] en construction (April 2007)]] The first mosque in Peru was constructed in [[Tacna]]. ==Notes== {{reflist}} [http://www.naksibendiperu.com Musulmanes peruanos. Sufismo en Perú] {{South America topic|Religion in}} [[Category:Religion in Peru|*]] {{religion-stub}} [[es:Religión en el Perú]]'