what religion is israel

The main religion in Israel is Judaism, which is the ethnic religion of the Jewish people. The State of Israel declares itself as a "Jewish and democratic state". Israel is the only country in the world with a Jewish-majority population. Other religions in the country include Islam (predominantly Sunni), Christianity (mostly Melkite and Orthodox), and the religion of the Druze people. Almost all Israeli citizens are automatically registered as members of the states 14 official religious communities, which exercise control over several matters of personal status, especially marriage. Religion plays a central role in national and civil life. According to a 2021 report on international religious freedom, there is no state religion in Israel.