Official Religion of Greece

Gleaming whitewash deflects the Sun's rays from a church on the Greek island of Míkonos, keeping its interior cool and inviting. The nation's official religion is Greek Orthodox, and 98 per cent of Greeks claim to follow its teachings. Smaller groups of Roman Catholics, Jews, Protestants, and Muslims also live in Greece.

Mano Orel/Photo Researchers, Inc.

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