1. Eurobarometer Poll 2005 Religion in Germany By Joseph Ricci

2. Religious Affiliation

3. Catholicism predominant in southern and western regions Protestantism predominant in central and eastern regions

4. Secularism & Atheism Germany has maintained a strong tradition of secularism taking its roots in the Enlightenment Communist rule in Eastern Germany encouraged non-confessionalism Country19911998 W. Germany11%15% E. Germany64%68%

5. 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)

6. *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.