SPAIN

Spain’s Catholic history is deeply intertwined with its cultural, political, and social identity. Beginning with the arrival of Christianity in the Iberian Peninsula during the Roman Empire, Spain’s conversion to Catholicism became pivotal under the Visigothic rule. However, it was during the medieval period that Catholicism truly flourished, notably with the Reconquista, a centuries-long effort to expel Muslim Moors from the peninsula and reassert Christian dominance.

Catholicism remained a cornerstone of Spanish identity, influencing art, architecture, literature, and governance, enduring even through periods of political upheaval and secularization in the modern era. Today, Spain’s Catholic heritage continues to shape its cultural landscape, with religious festivals, traditions, and landmarks serving as reminders of its rich and complex history.