Estimates on China’s share of Buddhists vary widely depending on the measure used

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August 25, 2023

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Estimates on China’s share of Buddhists vary widely depending on the measure used

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Estimates on China’s share of Buddhists vary widely depending on the measure used

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Fewer than 1 in 10 Chinese adults formally identify with Buddhism
Stronger religious commitment is more closely linked to formal Buddhist identity than to belief in Buddha
Han Buddhist temples are found across China, with a heavy concentration in the South and East
Most of China’s temples for Tibetan Buddhism are in the southwestern provinces

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