Religion

Christianity is the most widely practiced religion in Namibia; however, the Lutheran church is the largest Christian denomination. Many Namibians converted to Christianity as a result of missionary activities in the second half of the nineteenth century. Namibia's Christian population is estimated to be 80-90 percent. The Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Mission, formerly known as the Finnish Missionary Society, founded the Lutheran Church in Namibia. The remaining Christian religions are Anglican, Dutch Reform, Episcopal, Methodist, and other Christian churches and denominations.

Namibia is dominated not only by Christianity, but also by the Muslim religion. Islam is practiced by approximately 9,000 Namibians, the majority of whom are Nama. There are approximately 7 mosques located throughout the country. The Muslim communities in Namibia are part of the Namaqua ethnic group. The group is indigenous and a part of Namibia's religious communities. In addition, Namibia has a small Jewish community of about 100 people. Those things can be seen as one of the Unique Cultural Characteristics In Namibia.

According to the Namibian constitution, there is a high level of tolerance for the practice of various religious beliefs. As a result, the constitution protects the rights of its citizens and their respective religions. Practitioners of these non-dominant religions face discrimination in society at times. Although cases have been reported, the country remains open to other religions.