There are 329 entities in this section. The third section contains canonical foundations of the Catholic Church. There are 153 entries in this section. There are a total of 899 non-Catholic churches, confessions, and communities in the register. These consist of 747 Protestant church entities, which have 1,643 places of worship.
Foreign missionaries proselytize in the country.
Religion courses are offered in public schools but are not mandatory. There are religious schools, supported by the Catholic Church. There are some allegations that the Government discriminates against non-Catholic religions. A senior Protestant leader stated that Protestants want the same tax exemptions as Catholics, the same access to legal services, the same right to establish foundations, the same presence in the communications media, and better treatment in the matter of religious groups. The Defense Ministry requires soldiers to declare their religion before allowing entry into military barracks by any religious figures other than Catholic army chaplains.