Current Religions Of The Roman Empire

Map created by atlas_cartographyThe map above shows the modern-day distribution of religions across the territories that were once part of the Roman Empire.

The colors and patterns on the map represent the dominant religions or sects in different regions as of today.

Here’s a breakdown of what each section represents:

Key:

1. Sunni Islam:
   • Maliki: Predominantly in North Africa.
   • Hanafi: Dominant in the Balkans, Turkey, and some parts of the Middle East.
   • Shafi’i: Found in parts of Eastern Africa and southern Arabian Peninsula.
   • Hanbali: Present in Saudi Arabia and adjacent areas.
2. Shia Islam:
   • Imami/Jafari: Found mainly in Iran and some parts of Iraq.
   • Ismaili: Scattered presence, primarily in Syria and some other Middle Eastern regions.
   • Yazdanis, Alawites, Alevis, Druze: Present in parts of Syria, Lebanon, and Turkey.
3. Other Sects of Islam:
   • Ibadism: Predominantly in parts of North Africa.
4. Christianity:
   • Catholic: Dominant in Western Europe, Italy, Spain, France, and parts of Croatia.
   • Orthodox: Present in Greece, the Balkans, and Eastern Europe.
   • Calvinist: Found in parts of Switzerland and Belgium.
   • Lutheran: Primarily in parts of Germany.
   • Anglican: Found in England.
5. Other Religions:
   • Judaism: Significant presence in Israel.
   • Irreligion: Areas where secularism or non-religious beliefs are predominan.

Also see:

• Map Of The Roads Of The Roman Empire in 200AD

What do you think the dominant religion is now, across the whole Empire?