Religion in the United States Virgin Islands

Religion in the United States Virgin Islands is varied. Only 6% of the population is non-Christian.^[2]

Christianity[]

As in most Caribbean countries, Christianity is the dominant religion in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Protestantism is most prevalent, reflecting the territory's colonial heritage. There is also a strong Roman Catholic presence. Protestants makes up 65,5%(Baptist 32%, Pentecostal 12%, Advendist 10%, Episcopalian 9%, other 2,5%) of the total population on the islands. Roman Catholics are 27,1% of the population.^[2]

See also: Episcopal Diocese of the Virgin Islands and Roman Catholic Diocese of Saint Thomas

Judaism[]

Jews began settling the Danish Virgin Islands in 1655, and by 1796 the first synagogue was inaugurated. In its heyday in the mid-19th century, the Jewish community made up half of the white population.^[3] One of the earliest colonial governors, Gabriel Milan, was a Sephardic Jew.

Today, there are still Jews living in the Islands.^[4] The St. Thomas Synagogue built in 1833, is the second-oldest existing synagogue and longest in continuous use now under the American flag. The synagogue is associated with the Reform Judaism movement. There is also a synagogue Temple B'nai Or at Hermon Hill on St. Croix close to Christiansted.

Hinduism[]

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Islam[]

There is an Islamic school based in St. Croix, known as Iqra academy.^[5]

Buddhism[]

There is a Buddhist temple located on the island of St. Thomas and more.^[6]

Rastafari[]

As in most of the Caribbean, various forms of Rastafari are practiced on the island.

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