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Since the arrival of the Spanish fleets that took over the Peruvian lands in the 16th century the country has an overall majority of Catholic citizens (estimated to be around 75%). When the Inca’s reigned over the area, they were still deeply religious and the remaining 25% of the overall Peruvian population is made up with a small majority of religions such as Protestants, Buddhists, Muslims, Mormons and Hindis.

The religious activity that takes place in Peru is of the up most importance for locals and this is classed as the “centres of energy” and with a large number of catholic and protestant churches throughout the country it is known as perhaps one of the most religious countries in the world.

As another sign to their gods, over 3,000 festivals are held on a yearly basis and each one is in dedication to the Christian calendar or some of the more native pagan traditions that were practised by the Inca’s before the Spanish invasion.

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