6 facts about Jains in India
Indians overall know very little about Jainism and its practices. Here are six facts about Jains in India, from a June 2021 Center report.
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In India, Hindu support for Modi’s party varies by region and is tied to beliefs about diet and language
Hindus were the religious group most likely to say they voted for the BJP in India’s most recent parliamentary election.
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Women are becoming more involved in U.S. mosques
Women continue to be less involved than men in mosque life in the U.S., but the pattern appears to be changing.
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In the U.S., highly religious adults are much more skeptical about the possibility of extraterrestrial life than those who are less religious.
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For most of India’s Hindus, religious and national identities are closely linked
Nearly two-thirds of Hindus (64%) in India say it is very important to be Hindu to be truly Indian, our survey found.
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Pastors Often Discussed Election, Pandemic and Racism in Fall of 2020
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Eight-in-ten Indians limit meat in their diets, and four-in-ten consider themselves vegetarian
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Most Indians, including most Hindus, do not practice yoga
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प्यू रिसर्च सेंटरच्या नवीन सर्वेक्षणानुसार वसाहतवादी राजवटीपासून भारत स्वतंत्र झाल्यानंतर जवळजवळ 70 पेक्षा जास्त वर्षांनी, भारतीयांची सर्वसाधारण भावना अशी आहे की, त्यांच्या देशाने आपल्या स्वातंत्र्योत्तर आदर्शांचे पालन केले आहे: या समाजात वेगवेगळ्या धर्मांचे लोक राहू शकतात आणि स्वेच्छेने आपल्या धर्माचे आचरण करू शकतात. भारताची अतिप्रचंड लोकसंख्या वैविध्यपूर्ण तसेच धर्मपरायण आहे. जगातील बहुसंख्य हिंदू, जैन आणि […]
