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.
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Nearly all adults in the six countries surveyed say diversity has either a positive or a neutral impact on their country.
Most people in all six South and Southeast Asian countries surveyed say they believe in God or unseen beings.
In the United States, 21% of adults overall say they fast for certain periods during holy times.
Majorities of Buddhists in these countries also say it is appropriate for non-Buddhist tourists to participate in Buddhist practices.
In recent weeks, protests in India over Muslim headscarves in schools have gained international attention.
Based on formal religious identity, China is the least religious country in the world – with just 10% of Chinese adults self-identifying with a religion.
Women continue to be less involved than men in mosque life in the U.S., but the pattern appears to be changing.
58% of U.S. adults say they do not believe “we are living in the end times” – the destruction of the world as we know it.
Our new survey of 29,999 Indian adults takes a closer look at religious identity, nationalism and tolerance in Indian society.
Among India’s six largest religious groups, some are much more likely than others to abstain from eating meat.
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