Many church representatives from other countries play a major role in the country. There is also a small Jewish community with a synagogue in La Paz, and a few Muslims and a mosque in the eastern city of Santa Cruz. Korean immigrants have their own church in La Paz. The majority of Korean, Chinese, and Japanese immigrants have settled in the city of Santa Cruz where they have established communities. There are Buddhist and Shinto communities, as well as a considerable Baha'i community spread throughout the country.
Many native superstitions continue to flourish.
Only Catholic religious instruction is provided in public schools. In August 1999, the Unification Church complained of ongoing harassment by the Government, specifically citing the August 1998 revocation of three civil registrations for church-affiliated NGO's by the La Paz departmental government. However, the Unification Church still is registered legally as a religious organization with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship. The Unification Church participated in the discussions between religious groups and the Government to draft the new Supreme Decree. The Government does not take any steps to promote interfaith understanding.