According to the most recent census (2001), the population's religious affiliation consists of Church of God, 24 percent; Seventh-day Adventist, 11 percent; Pentecostal, 10 percent; Baptist, 7 percent; Anglican, 4 percent; Roman Catholic, 2 percent; United Church, 2 percent; Methodist, 2 percent; Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 percent; Moravian, 1 percent; Brethren, 1 percent; unstated, 3 percent; and "other," 10 percent. The category "other" includes 24,020 Rastafarians, an estimated 5,000 Muslims, 1,453 Hindus, approximately 350 Jews and the census reported 21 percent who claimed no religious affiliation.

Popular religions in Jamaica include Christianity, Islam, Bahá'í Faith with perhaps 8000 Bahá'ís[4] and 21 Local Spiritual Assemblies,[5] Buddhism, and Hinduism.[6] There is also a small population of around 200 Jews forming the Shaare Shalom Synagogue in Kingston, who describe themselves as Liberal-Conservative.[7] The first Jews in Jamaica trace their roots back to early 15th century Spain and Portugal.[8] Islam in Jamaica estimate a total Muslim population of 5,000.[2]

Other religions

Other popular religions in Jamaica include Islam

Islam

Islam . The most common are and .   : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...

, Bahá'í Faith

Bahá'í Faith in Jamaica

The Bahá'í Faith in Jamaica begins with a mention by `Abdu'l-Bahá, then head of the religion, in 1916 as Latin America being among the places Bahá'ís should take the religion to. The community of the Bahá'ís begins in 1942 with the arrival of Dr. Malcolm King. The first Bahá'í Local Spiritual...

 with perhaps 8000 Bahá'ís and 21 Local Spiritual Assemblies, Buddhism

Buddhism

Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha . The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th...

, and Hinduism

Hinduism

Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is known to its followers as , amongst many other expressions...

. There is also a small population of around 200 Jews forming the Shaare Shalom Synagogue

Shaare Shalom Synagogue

Kahal Kadosh Shaare Shalom "Holy Congregation of the Gates of Peace" also known as the ' is a historic synagogue in the city of Kingston on the island of Jamaica...

 in Kingston

Kingston, Jamaica

Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island...

, who describe themselves as Liberal-Conservative. The first Jews in Jamaica trace their roots back to early 15th century Spain and Portugal. Islam in Jamaica estimate a total Muslim population of 5,000.

Religious freedom

Jamaica's constitution provides for freedom of religion, and other laws and policies contribute to the generally free practice of religion. The law at all levels protects this right in full against abuse, either by governmental or private actors. The Government generally respects religious freedom in practice. In 2008, the U.S. government learned of no reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice.