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There are many religions in Ethiopia. They include: Orthodox Christianity, Islam, Protestantism, traditional beliefs, and Roman Catholicism. About 62% of Ethiopians are Christians. 43% are Orthodox, 18.6% are Protestant, 0.7% are Catholic, and 2.7% practice Judaism. Most of the southern regions are Muslim comprising 33% of the population. In Ethiopia, Christianity was established in the 4th century. One of the oldest and most organized Christian bodies in the world is known as the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Most of Christianity is found in the highlands of the northern part of Ethiopia. There were many religions introduced in Ethiopia, one of them being Islam. Islam was established in the 7th century and to this day is practiced by one-third of Ethiopians. It is most prominent in the Eastern Lowlands. Judaism is also practiced in Ethiopia, mostly in the city of Gonder.