Religion in Switzerland

Christianity is the predominant religion of Switzerland, its presence going back to the Roman era. Since the 16th century, Switzerland has been traditionally divided into Roman Catholic and Reformed confessions. However, adherence to churches has declined since the late 20th century, from close to 95% in 1980 to about 70% as of 2013.

Religion in Switzerland

Christianity is the predominant religion of Switzerland, its presence going back to the Roman era. Since the 16th century, Switzerland has been traditionally divided into Roman Catholic and Reformed confessions. However, adherence to churches has declined since the late 20th century, from close to 95% in 1980 to about 70% as of 2013.