Religious education in Colombia

The Colombian territory covers 1,140,000 square kilometers, and the population is approximately 45 million (75 percent urban, 25 percent in rural areas). The Colombian population falls into two major religious groups: the Catholic Church (80-90 percent) and non-Catholic Christians of various denominations. This second group is not homogeneous, but includes very different religious communities (differing in number of members, doctrine, and structure). A small minority of Jews and Muslims also reside in Colombia.