Muslims generally say Islam is the one true faith; Hindus most likely to say many religions can be true

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September 6, 2023

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Muslims generally say Islam is the one true faith; Hindus most likely to say many religions can be true

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Thai, Cambodian adults least likely to believe in God
Large majorities in Malaysia, Sri Lanka believe in the evil eye
About half or more in all countries surveyed believe magic influences people’s lives
Sri Lankan Buddhists especially likely to place great importance on making merit
Belief in karma common among Buddhists, Hindus, Muslims and Christians
Roughly half of Cambodians say they have changed their fate by performing rituals
Most in every religious community think fate exists
People more likely to feel protected than attacked by unseen powers
Belief in angels more common than belief in demons
No more than a quarter of Buddhists are absolutely certain about the existence of unseen beings
Adults with more schooling generally are more likely to believe in unseen beings
Most Buddhists think unseen beings exist
Most Muslims ‘absolutely certain’ in their belief in God
Women more likely to believe in God in most countries surveyed

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