Which religious traditions are followed by most Macedonians and Albanians in North Macedonia?

In North Macedonia, religious affiliation is deeply connected to ethnic identity. The religious traditions followed by the majority of these two groups are as follows:

• Macedonians: The majority of ethnic Macedonians are Orthodox Christian. They are primarily affiliated with the autocephalous Macedonian Orthodox Church, which was established to support their national identity.12
• Albanians: The great majority of Albanians in North Macedonia are Muslim.1

Overall, while the country is religiously diverse, about one-third of the total population adheres to the Islamic faith, while the majority of Slavic speakers in the region identify as Orthodox Christian.1