Religion in Ireland (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Quizzes
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What % of Ireland's population identifies as Roman Catholic across both ROI and NI?
What % of Ireland's population identifies as Roman Catholic across both ROI and NI?
75%
Approximately what % of Northern Ireland's population identifies as Protestant?
Approximately what % of Northern Ireland's population identifies as Protestant?
40%
What % of Ireland's population is non-religious (atheist, agnostic, or non-religious)?
What % of Ireland's population is non-religious (atheist, agnostic, or non-religious)?
10-15%
How many counties make up Northern Ireland?
How many counties make up Northern Ireland?
6
How many counties form the Republic of Ireland?
How many counties form the Republic of Ireland?
26
What common tradition do both Irish Catholic and Protestant faiths share roots in?
What common tradition do both Irish Catholic and Protestant faiths share roots in?
Celtic Christianity
Which historical figure's actions caused the Catholic-Protestant separation in Ireland?
Which historical figure's actions caused the Catholic-Protestant separation in Ireland?
Henry VIII
What does the term 'secularisation' mean?
What does the term 'secularisation' mean?
Becoming non-religious
What event in the 1990s triggered Ireland's increasing secularisation?
What event in the 1990s triggered Ireland's increasing secularisation?
Catholic Church scandals
What % of Ireland's population were Muslims according to the 2016 Census?
What % of Ireland's population were Muslims according to the 2016 Census?
1.3%
How did the Hindu population change between censuses?
How did the Hindu population change between censuses?
More than doubled from 13,729 to 33,043
Which faith may become Ireland's second most practiced after Catholicism?
Which faith may become Ireland's second most practiced after Catholicism?
Orthodox Christianity