Essay On Peru Religion

I was exposed to religion ever since I was born. I was raised in Lima, Peru, which is a very religious country, even though some of its traditions may not be very familiar to everyone. If you were to compare it to something, you could say that the type of traditions I was exposed to were like the traditions Americans had in the 1900's. I remember having to dedicate entire days to God, sometimes even longer periods, without any distractions. Religion was an extremely important aspect of life in Peru, and I was influenced by it, whether I wanted to or not. During my life, I've been exposed to many religions, specifically when I moved with my mom to USA when I was 8 years old. I'm now in a state where I am mentally burned from all the religions …show more content…
In addition, Catholic religious symbols are found in all government buildings and public places.

Peru, according to an international study, is the ninth most religious country in the world. According to WIN-Gallup International-, an organization that determines what the most and least religious countries are in the world, Peru has a total of 86% of its population to be a religious believer. According to the latest report of INEI, over 80% of Peruvians are Catholic religious.

Religion is a part of life that most Peruvians consider to be a necessity. Many come to church primarily as a necessary instrument for social control. ("If there were no religion, where would the faithful be kept to them under control?") Many attend ceremonies more as a social tradition than as a religious necessity. There is a huge body of beliefs, which are shown in anything like a special, religious dress or special events such as the procession of Santa Rosa de Lima. The churches are full in most areas and the poorer the place, the fuller it