In Peru, all people have the right to choose a religion, to change it or not to profess any religion. Also to express their beliefs individually or collectively, both in public and in private. According to the National Census of 2017, 76% of Peruvians over 12 years of age declare themselves Catholic, 5.1% consider themselves agnostic and atheistic, and 18% of a religion other than Catholic.
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In Peru, all people have the right to choose a religion, to change it or not to profess any religion. Also to express their beliefs individually or collectively, both in public and in private. According to the National Census of 2017, 76% of Peruvians over 12 years of age declare themselves Catholic, 5.1% consider themselves agnostic and atheistic, and 18% of a religion other than Catholic.