Various religions are represented, with numerous people following Christianity, Islam, and traditional
sects.
Most Christians are Coptic,or Ethiopian Orthodox, Christians who follow rites similar to those of
Eastern Orthodox Christianity.
Christianity was introduced into Ethiopia in the 4th century and was the official state religion until
1974.
Although there is often a great mix of religions in any given place, Christians tend to be the most
numerous in highland areas, Muslims in the lowlands, and traditional religious groups in the south
and west.