Majority of Latin American Catholics and ‘nones’ say parts of nature can have spirits or spiritual energies | Pew Research Center

January 14, 2026

2. Religious and spiritual beliefs in Latin America

Majority of Latin American Catholics and ‘nones’ say parts of nature can have spirits or spiritual energies

Majority of Latin American Catholics and ‘nones’ say parts of nature can have spirits or spiritual energies

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2. Religious and spiritual beliefs in Latin America
Belief in God has remained high in Latin America
More Latin American Protestants than Catholics say there is something spiritual beyond the natural world
In many Latin American countries, younger adults are more likely than older adults to say there is something spiritual beyond the natural world
Around half or more of ‘nones’ in many Latin American countries believe in an afterlife
In Argentina, Colombia and Peru, belief in reincarnation is more common now than a decade ago
83% of Protestants in Colombia believe spells, curses or other magic can influence people’s lives
Majority of Latin American Catholics and ‘nones’ say parts of nature can have spirits or spiritual energies