Editing Micronesia (section)

==Religion and mythology==
The predominant religion in Micronesia is [[Christianity]] (93%).<ref name="Christianity in Oceania" />  According to 2023 government statistics, 55% of the population were Catholic and 42% were Protestant, while 2% belonged to other Christian denominations. Other religious groups exist including Baha’is, Buddhists, Hindus, Jews, and Muslims.<ref name="US2022">{{Cite web |title=Micronesia |url=https://www.state.gov/reports/2022-report-on-international-religious-freedom/micronesia |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=United States Department of State |language=en-US}}</ref> 

[[Micronesian mythology]] comprises the traditional belief systems of the people of Micronesia. There is no single belief system in the islands of Micronesia, as each island region has its own [[mythological creature|mythological beings]]. It was noted that 2.7% of the population followed folk religions in 2014.<ref name=US2022 />

There are several significant figures and myths in the traditions of the Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, and Kiribati.

[[Shinto shrine|Shinto shrines]] dating from during or after [[World War II]] exist in some Micronesian countries.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Oskow |first=Noah |date=2020-07-13 |title=When Japan Ruled the Waves: The Forgotten Colonies of Micronesia |url=https://unseen-japan.com/japan-forgotten-colonies-micronesia/ |access-date=2023-09-24 |website=Unseen Japan |language=en-US}}</ref>