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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Indians overall know very little about Jainism and its practices. Here are six facts about Jains in India, from a June 2021 Center report.
Disagreements among Americans across the religious spectrum extend to personal issues, such as life priorities and gender roles in the family.
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Highly religious Americans are much more likely to see society in those terms, while nonreligious people tend to see more ambiguity.
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