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- See also: Religious denominations in Poland
Religion in Poland has changed throughout centuries of history of Poland (see also historical demography of Poland). Currently most Poles, by far, adhere to the Christian faith, with nearly 90% belonging to the Roman Catholic Church (according to the official state statistics), and with 58% counting as practising Catholics (regularly attending Church). The rest of the population consists mainly of Eastern Orthodox (about 506 000), Jehovah's Witnesses (about 220 000) and various Protestant (about 159 000, with about 76 000 in the largest Evangelical-Augsburg Church in Poland) religious minorities.[1]
According to the Eurobarometer Poll 2005, 80% of Polish citizens responded that "they believe there is a god", which was the sixth highest result in the European Union.[2] As of 2007 (CBOS' probe), 55% citizens over the age of 18 declare full identification with the Roman Church, while 6% declare themselves as unbelievers. (After the death of Pope John Paul II in 2005: 63% and 3%)[citation needed]
In the 16th and 17th centuries, Poland has been famous for its unique religious tolerance (see Warsaw Confederation (1573)).
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