How people in South and Southeast Asia view religious diversity and pluralism
Nearly all adults in the six countries surveyed say diversity has either a positive or a neutral impact on their country.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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Key findings about religious restrictions around the world in 2021
The most common kinds of government restrictions on religion in 2021 included harassment of religious groups and interference in worship.
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5 facts about Muslims and Christians in Indonesia
Indonesia is about 87% Muslim and 11% Christian. Roughly 242 million Muslims and 29 million Christians live in Indonesia.
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Globally, 1 in 10 adults under 55 have left their childhood religion
The share of people who retain their childhood religious identity in adulthood varies across religious categories.
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Comparing Levels of Religious Nationalism Around the World
We asked people in three dozen countries how they see religion’s role in society, government and national identity.
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4. Religious intermarriage
Most who are married say their spouse shares their religion, while 26% don’t. Read about interreligious marriages, spouses discussing religion and more. Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center.
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6. Religious switching into and out of Judaism
Find out what percentage of adults have joined or left Judaism, or remained Jewish since childhood, in the U.S. and Israel.
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3. Religious switching into and out of Buddhism
Find out what percentage of adults have joined or left Buddhism, or remained Buddhist since childhood, in six countries.
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5. Religious switching into and out of Hinduism
Find out what percentage of adults have joined or left Hinduism, or remained Hindu since childhood, in four countries.
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In Their Own Words: Cultural Connections to Religion Among Asian Americans
Read about some of the ways focus group participants with ties to different faith traditions explain the complex relationship of religion and culture in their lives.