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In Northern Ireland, there were two major sects of Christianity. Which sect comprised the majority?

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Roman Catholics
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Methodist
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Protestants
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Eastern Orthodoxy
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The correct option is C Protestants
Northern Ireland under the United Kingdom has been for many years the site of a violent and bitter ethno-political conflict. Its population is divided into two major sects of Christianity: 53 per cent are Protestants, while 44 per cent are Roman Catholics. The Catholics were represented by Nationalist parties who demanded that Northern Ireland be unified with the Republic of Ireland, a predominantly Catholic country. The Protestants were represented by Unionists who wanted to remain with the UK, which is predominantly protestant.

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