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 '''[[Catholic Church in Greece|Catholics]]''' in Greece number about 50,000. They are concentrated on some of the [[Cyclades]], remnants of the long Venetian rule over the islands. The largest communities are [[Syros]] (8,000) and [[Tenos]] (3,000).
-The '''Jewish''' minority which prior to [[World War II]] was quite large, has been reduced to roughly 5,500 persons concentrated in cities such as [[Athens]], [[Thessaloniki]], [[Ioannina]], [[Chalkis]] and [[Larisa]].
+The '''[[Jews in Greece|Jewish]]''' minority which prior to [[World War II]] was quite large, has been reduced to roughly 5,500 persons concentrated in cities such as [[Athens]], [[Thessaloniki]], [[Ioannina]], [[Chalkis]] and [[Larisa]].
 '''Protestants''' (evangelicals) are of various denominations ([[Greek Evangelical Church|Greek Evangelical]], [[Free Evangelical Churches|Free Evangelical]], [[Greek Pentecostals|Pentecostal]]). There are an estimated 20,000 to 25,000 Protestants in Greece<ref name="GHMMRG-G">http://www.greekhelsinki.gr/bhr/english/organizations/ghm_mrgg_religious_freedom_2002.rtf Religious Freedom in Greece (September 2002) </ref>. The largest and oldest denomination are the [[Greek Evangelical Church|Greek Evangelicals]] numbering about 15,000 persons. Their largest community - about 1,500 souls - is in [[Katerini]].

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	Under the [[2000]] constitutional amendment, complete separation of church and state is being attempted, which clashes with both the population and the clergy. For example, numerous protests have occurred for the removal of the Religious Denomination entry from the National ID card. However, outside the Orthodox majority, many believe that Greece had and still has a serious problem of religious freedom.		Under the [[2000]] constitutional amendment, complete separation of church and state is being attempted, which clashes with both the population and the clergy. For example, numerous protests have occurred for the removal of the Religious Denomination entry from the National ID card. However, outside the Orthodox majority, many believe that Greece had and still has a serious problem of religious freedom.
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	[[Category:Religion in Greece]]		[[Category:Religion in Greece]]

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-The '''[[Greek Orthodox Church]]''' is under the protection of the State, which pays the clergy's salaries and Orthodox Christianity is the "prevailing" religion of Greece according to the Constitution. The Greek Orthodox Church is self-governing but under the spiritual guidance of the [[Ecumenical Patriarch in Constantinople]]. 98% of Greek citizens consider themselves members of the Orthodox Church, however, within the Greek Orthodox Church there is also a minority of believers (around 700,000) who adhere to the Julian Calendar and call themselves "[[Old Calendarists]]" or "[[Genuine Orthodox Christians]]".
+The '''[[Greek Orthodox Church]]''' is under the protection of the State, which pays the clergy's salaries and Orthodox Christianity is the "prevailing" religion of Greece according to the Constitution. The Greek Orthodox Church is self-governing but under the spiritual guidance of the [[Ecumenical Patriarch in Constantinople]]. 98% of Greek citizens consider themselves members of the Orthodox Church, however, within the Greek Orthodox Church there is also a minority of believers (around 700,000)<ref name="GHMMRG-G">http://www.greekhelsinki.gr/bhr/english/organizations/ghm_mrgg_religious_freedom_2002.rtf Religious Freedom in Greece (September 2002) </ref> who adhere to the Julian Calendar and call themselves "[[Old Calendarists]]" or "[[Genuine Orthodox Christians]]".
 The '''Muslim''' minority, concentrated in [[Thrace]], was given legal status by provisions of the [[Treaty of Lausanne]] in [[1923]] and is Greece's only officially recognized religious minority.
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 The '''Jewish''' minority which prior to [[World War II]] was quite large, has been reduced to roughly 5,500 persons concentrated in cities such as [[Athens]], [[Thessaloniki]], [[Ioannina]], [[Chalkis]] and [[Larisa]].
-'''Protestants''' (evangelicals) are of various denominations ([[Greek Evangelical Church|Greek Evangelical]], [[Free Evangelical Churches|Free Evangelical]], [[Greek Pentecostals|Pentecostal]]). There are an estimated 20,000 to 25,000 Protestants in Greece. The largest and oldest denomination are the [[Greek Evangelical Church|Greek Evangelicals]] numbering about 15,000 persons. Their largest community - about 1,500 souls - is in [[Katerini]].
+'''Protestants''' (evangelicals) are of various denominations ([[Greek Evangelical Church|Greek Evangelical]], [[Free Evangelical Churches|Free Evangelical]], [[Greek Pentecostals|Pentecostal]]). There are an estimated 20,000 to 25,000 Protestants in Greece<ref name="GHMMRG-G">http://www.greekhelsinki.gr/bhr/english/organizations/ghm_mrgg_religious_freedom_2002.rtf Religious Freedom in Greece (September 2002) </ref>. The largest and oldest denomination are the [[Greek Evangelical Church|Greek Evangelicals]] numbering about 15,000 persons. Their largest community - about 1,500 souls - is in [[Katerini]].
 Jehovah's Witnesses are found in major cities.

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 The '''Jewish''' minority which prior to [[World War II]] was quite large, has been reduced to roughly 5,500 persons concentrated in cities such as [[Athens]], [[Thessaloniki]], [[Ioannina]], [[Chalkis]] and [[Larisa]].
-'''Protestants''' (evangelicals) are of various denominations ([[Greek Evangelical Church|Greek Evangelical]], [[Free Evangelical Churches|Free Evangelical]], [[Greek Pentecostals|Pentecostal]]). There is an estimated 20,000 to 25,000 Protestants in Greece. The largest and oldest denomination are the [[Greek Evangelical Church|Greek Evangelicals]] numbering about 15,000 persons. Their largest community - about 1,500 souls - is in [[Katerini]].
+'''Protestants''' (evangelicals) are of various denominations ([[Greek Evangelical Church|Greek Evangelical]], [[Free Evangelical Churches|Free Evangelical]], [[Greek Pentecostals|Pentecostal]]). There are an estimated 20,000 to 25,000 Protestants in Greece. The largest and oldest denomination are the [[Greek Evangelical Church|Greek Evangelicals]] numbering about 15,000 persons. Their largest community - about 1,500 souls - is in [[Katerini]].
 Jehovah's Witnesses are found in major cities.

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-The '''[[Greek Orthodox Church]]''' is under the protection of the State, which pays the clergy's salaries and Orthodox Christianity is the "prevailing" religion of Greece according to the Constitution. The Greek Orthodox Church is self-governing but under the spiritual guidance of the [[Ecumenical Patriarch in Constantinople]]. 98% of Greek citizens consider themselves members of the Orthodox Church, however, within the Greek Orthodox Church there is a also small minority of believers who adhere to the Julian Calendar and call themselves "[[Old Calendarists]]" or "[[Genuine Orthodox Christians]]".
+The '''[[Greek Orthodox Church]]''' is under the protection of the State, which pays the clergy's salaries and Orthodox Christianity is the "prevailing" religion of Greece according to the Constitution. The Greek Orthodox Church is self-governing but under the spiritual guidance of the [[Ecumenical Patriarch in Constantinople]]. 98% of Greek citizens consider themselves members of the Orthodox Church, however, within the Greek Orthodox Church there is also a minority of believers (around 700,000) who adhere to the Julian Calendar and call themselves "[[Old Calendarists]]" or "[[Genuine Orthodox Christians]]".
 The '''Muslim''' minority, concentrated in [[Thrace]], was given legal status by provisions of the [[Treaty of Lausanne]] in [[1923]] and is Greece's only officially recognized religious minority.
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 The '''Jewish''' minority which prior to [[World War II]] was quite large, has been reduced to roughly 5,500 persons concentrated in cities such as [[Athens]], [[Thessaloniki]], [[Ioannina]], [[Chalkis]] and [[Larisa]].
-'''Protestants''' (evangelicals) are of various denominations ([[Greek Evangelical Church|Greek Evangelical]], [[Free Evangelical Churches|Free Evangelical]], Apostolic, [[Greek Pentecostals|Pentecostal]]). The largest and oldest denomination are the [[Greek Evangelical Church|Greek Evangelicals]] numbering about 15,000 persons. Their largest community - about 1,500 souls - is in [[Katerini]].
+'''Protestants''' (evangelicals) are of various denominations ([[Greek Evangelical Church|Greek Evangelical]], [[Free Evangelical Churches|Free Evangelical]], [[Greek Pentecostals|Pentecostal]]). There is an estimated 20,000 to 25,000 Protestants in Greece. The largest and oldest denomination are the [[Greek Evangelical Church|Greek Evangelicals]] numbering about 15,000 persons. Their largest community - about 1,500 souls - is in [[Katerini]].
 Jehovah's Witnesses are found in major cities.

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−	The '''[[Greek Orthodox Church]]''' is under the protection of the State, which pays the clergy's salaries and Orthodox Christianity is the "prevailing" religion of Greece according to the Constitution. The Greek Orthodox Church is self-governing but under the spiritual guidance of the [[Ecumenical Patriarch in Constantinople]]. 98% of Greek citizens consider themselves members of the Orthodox Church, however, within the Greek Orthodox Church there is a also small minority of believers who adhere to the Julian Calendar and call themselves "[[Old Calendarists]]".	+	The '''[[Greek Orthodox Church]]''' is under the protection of the State, which pays the clergy's salaries and Orthodox Christianity is the "prevailing" religion of Greece according to the Constitution. The Greek Orthodox Church is self-governing but under the spiritual guidance of the [[Ecumenical Patriarch in Constantinople]]. 98% of Greek citizens consider themselves members of the Orthodox Church, however, within the Greek Orthodox Church there is a also small minority of believers who adhere to the Julian Calendar and call themselves "[[Old Calendarists]]" or "[[Genuine Orthodox Christians]]".

	The '''Muslim''' minority, concentrated in [[Thrace]], was given legal status by provisions of the [[Treaty of Lausanne]] in [[1923]] and is Greece's only officially recognized religious minority.		The '''Muslim''' minority, concentrated in [[Thrace]], was given legal status by provisions of the [[Treaty of Lausanne]] in [[1923]] and is Greece's only officially recognized religious minority.

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 There are roughly 110,000 Greek Muslims concentrated in [[Rhodope prefecture]] (60,000), [[Xanthi prefecture]] (40,000) and [[Evros prefecture|Evros]] (about 10,000).
-'''Catholics''' in Greece number about 50,000. They are concentrated on some of the [[Cyclades]], remnants of the long Venetian rule over the islands. The largest communities are [[Syros]] (8,000) and [[Tenos]] (3,000).
+'''[[Catholic Church in Greece|Catholics]]''' in Greece number about 50,000. They are concentrated on some of the [[Cyclades]], remnants of the long Venetian rule over the islands. The largest communities are [[Syros]] (8,000) and [[Tenos]] (3,000).
 The '''Jewish''' minority which prior to [[World War II]] was quite large, has been reduced to roughly 5,500 persons concentrated in cities such as [[Athens]], [[Thessaloniki]], [[Ioannina]], [[Chalkis]] and [[Larisa]].