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5. Religious identity
Many Indians view dietary restrictions as crucial to religious group membership
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- 5. Religious identity
- Most Indians see their religious identity not only as a matter of religion, but also ancestry, culture
- Hindus’ views on religious identity vary by region
- Most Indian Muslims associate being Muslim with religion, but many also see links with ancestry, culture
- Respecting India, respecting elders are shared values across all of India’s major religious groups
- Hindu and Muslim opinion on identity varies by religious commitment
- Indian religious groups disagree on whether religious beliefs, practices are required for those in their faith
- Many Indians view dietary restrictions as crucial to religious group membership
- Most Hindus say eating beef is disqualifying from being Hindu, but fewer say Hindus must believe in God, go to temple
- Large majority of Indian Muslims say a person cannot be Muslim if they eat pork, disrespect India
- Religious sects in India
- Sufism more popular among Muslims in North