Sunday 14 April 2013

The multi-religious nation

Cathedral of the Holy Trinity

According to the CIA world fact book the Religions in Trinidad as a percentage are as follows: Roman Catholic 26%, Protestant 25.8% (Anglican 7.8%, Baptist 7.2%, Pentecostal 6.8%, Seventh-Day Adventist 4%), Hindu 22.5%, Muslim 5.8%, other Christian 5.8%, other 10.8%, unspecified 1.4%, none 1.9% (2000 census)

The country is a multi-religious nation. Roman Catholics and Hindus being the most dominant.
Within the city of Port-of Spain there are many religious institutions mostly catholic. Amongst the most famous and considered tourist attractions are the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity and the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.

The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is the first Anglican Church and one of Port-of-Spain's oldest landmarks.The current Trinity church is actually a rebuilt from the former which was a wooden structure destroyed in a fire. The now stoned foundation was completed in 1918 and consecrated on May 25, 1823.

 The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is located at the eastern end of the Brian Lara Promenade in down town Port-of-Spain. It is one of the oldest Catholic Churches in Port-Of-Spain. One of the unique features of the Cathedral is the crypt beneath the church that houses the final remains of more than 15 high ranking Catholic Church officials.

Located at the foot of Laventille hill at the corner of Piccadilly and Queen Street there is the Maraval Mosque which is the largest Masjid in Port of Spain.

The many religious groups in the country are represented by the many religious institutions found within the city. There are also many schools of different religions, like Catholic and Islamic schools.
Religion can be said to be a characteristic of city.


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1 comment:

  1. Can you tell us a little more about the various religions in TT and where they're located? Any links?

    Can you tell us a bit of the theory of how the early cities formed around religious structures?

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