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Please do a BRIEF summary of the history of the religion of Cuba and please percentages of what religions make up Cuba. thank you

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Present religion of Cuba is Christianity.

Step-by-step explanation:

There was arrival of Catholicism and African religions due to Spanish colonization and trans-Atlantic slave trade in 15th and 16th century respectively.

Over time, these religions transformed, and the Catholic Church became close to Spanish colonialism.

Afro-Cuban religions also suffered during colonization.

Under Castro’s rule, Cuba became a self-declared atheist state where Christians were harassed. But, the Church played a significant political role, it brought a huge influence through the educational system. Then, in 1992 the Cuban Constitution got amended and it was declared a secular state. It was no longer an atheist Republic.

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