Most Sri Lankans across religious groups say their religion is also a culture, family tradition and ethnicity

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September 6, 2023

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Most Sri Lankans across religious groups say their religion is also a culture, family tradition and ethnicity

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2. Religious identity
Most say their religion is also a culture – and even an ethnicity
Older Buddhists more likely to say respecting country necessary to be Buddhist
Majorities say disrespecting country disqualifies someone from their religion
Christians split on whether a person can be Christian and celebrate Eid or Vesak
Many Muslims say you cannot be Muslim if you make offerings to spirits of deceased relatives
Few without Buddhist, Christian affinity say that you can be Muslim and celebrate other religions’ festivals
Having a personal connection to another religion is linked with belief that the religion is very peaceful
Most in Cambodia, Singapore and Thailand feel connected to a religion other than their own
Most Buddhists feel a personal connection to Indigenous religions

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