Eurobarometer Poll 2005 Religion in Germany By Joseph Ricci
Religious Affiliation
Catholicism predominant in southern and western regions Protestantism predominant in central and eastern regions
Secularism & Atheism Germany has maintained a strong tradition of secularism taking its roots in the Enlightenment Communist rule in Eastern Germany encouraged non-confessionalism Country W. Germany11%15% E. Germany64%68%
Religion & Government German Constitution: Religious Freedom No discrimination based on religious affiliation Religious institutions allowed to run religious education systems (Paderborn Case) Increasing tension with Islam (Islamic Dress Controversy & Migration)
*All Data and charts taken from Eurobarometer Poll 2005: Wikipedia and Religion in Europe at the End of the Second Millennium by Andrew M. Greeley.