Protestantism in South Africa

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Archbishop Desmond Tutu (pictured) is an influential Protestant (Anglican) South Africa

Protestantism in South Africa date back to the initial European settlement on the Cape of Good Hope in 1652. Since then, Protestantism has been the preponderant religion of the European settlers and today, of all South Africans, regardless of ancestry.

[edit] Composition of Protestants in South Africa

According to the CIA Factbook, while the majority of South Africans are protestant, no sect dominates in terms of protestants. The largest Protestant sect in the country is Pentecostalism, followed by Methodism, Dutch Reformed and Anglicans.

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• CIA Factbook on South Africa

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