ABSTRACT

Mexico is amulticultural andmultilingual nation. At first glance,Mexico appears to be a thoroughly “Catholic country.”1 A majority of the Mexican population is Catholic, but the increasing presence of other religions is a fact that cannot be ignored. The decrease in the number of Catholics emerges clearly and is strongly associated with a regional reference, particularly within rural areas in southeastern Mexico. The continuation of this downward trend of Catholic religious affiliation is likely.