Language
The official language of San Marino is
Italian, which is a Romance language based on Latin. Most people in San
Marino speak a dialect of Italian called Emiliano-Romagnolo, which is the same dialect
that is spoken in the region of Italy adjacent to San Marino. Many people in San
Marino also speak English as a second language.
Religion
San Marino was founded by Christians fleeing prosecution
and today the country is still predominately Catholic, although there is no officially
recognized religion in the country.
Catholicism is a Christian religion that is one of the first Christian religions
(founded after the death of Jesus in about 30-33 AD). Catholicism believes that
there is a single God who created everything, a savior, the son of God, Jesus Christ
who is the forgiver of sins, and there is the Holy Spirit, which makes up the last
part of the Holy Trinity. Catholics follow the teachings of the Bible, consisting
of the Old and New Testaments. Much of the faith is based on the life and teachings
of Jesus, which is found in the gospels (in the New Testament).
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