Religion in Ireland (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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How is Ireland's religious landscape described?
How is Ireland's religious landscape described?
Religiously divided
% of Irish population identifying as Roman Catholic
% of Irish population identifying as Roman Catholic
75%
% of Northern Ireland identifying as Protestant
% of Northern Ireland identifying as Protestant
40%
% of Ireland's population that is non-religious
% of Ireland's population that is non-religious
10-15%
Six counties of Northern Ireland
Six counties of Northern Ireland
Armagh, Down, Tyrone, Fermanagh, Derry, Antrim
Number of counties in Republic of Ireland
Number of counties in Republic of Ireland
26 counties
Common religious roots of Catholic & Protestant in Ireland
Common religious roots of Catholic & Protestant in Ireland
Celtic Christianity
When Catholic-Protestant division occurred
When Catholic-Protestant division occurred
After Henry VIII changed England to Protestantism
Definition of secularisation
Definition of secularisation
Becoming non-religious
When major Catholic Church scandals occurred
When major Catholic Church scandals occurred
1990s
Topic of 2015 Irish referendum
Topic of 2015 Irish referendum
Same-sex marriage
Topic of 2018 Irish referendum
Topic of 2018 Irish referendum
8th Amendment (legalising abortion)
Muslims as % of Irish population in 2016 Census
Muslims as % of Irish population in 2016 Census
1.3%
Number of Muslims in Ireland in 2022 Census
Number of Muslims in Ireland in 2022 Census
81,930
Number of Orthodox Christians in 2022 Census
Number of Orthodox Christians in 2022 Census
100,165