5 facts about religion in South and Southeast Asia
Most people in all six South and Southeast Asian countries surveyed say they believe in God or unseen beings.
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Most people in all six South and Southeast Asian countries surveyed say they believe in God or unseen beings.
Only 35% of Israelis believe that Israel and an independent Palestine can coexist peacefully, down from 44% in 2017.
With Diwali celebrations underway, here are some facts about Hindus around the world.
Indians nearly universally say it is important for women to have the same rights as men, including eight-in-ten who say this is very important.
Our new survey of 29,999 Indian adults takes a closer look at religious identity, nationalism and tolerance in Indian society.
Nearly two-thirds of Hindus (64%) in India say it is very important to be Hindu to be truly Indian, our survey found.
Hindus were the religious group most likely to say they voted for the BJP in India’s most recent parliamentary election.
On issues including national identity and religious minorities, views among UK adults align very closely to general opinion across the EU.
Across Western Europe, people who say they personally know a Muslim are generally more likely than others to have positive opinions of Muslims and their religion. However, knowing something about Islam – as opposed to personally knowing a Muslim – is less associated with positive feelings of Muslims and Islam.
Germany has seen a dramatic shift away from Protestantism – one that has greatly outpaced a decline in the share of Germans who are Catholic.
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