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    Methodology

    Much of the data in this essay is drawn from the Religious Landscape Study (RLS). We also draw upon data collected from surveys conducted on Pew Research Center’s American Trends Panel (ATP) and data from the General Social Survey (GSS). We walk through the details of these data sources below. We also discuss how we […]

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    2. Asian Americans and the ‘forever foreigner’ stereotype

    Asian Americans are often seen by others as foreigners, regardless of their citizenship status or how long they or their family have lived in the U.S. This is commonly known as the “forever foreigner” or “perpetual foreigner” stereotype. In the survey, we asked Asian adults whether they had experiences where people likely treated them as […]

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    Government policy toward religion in the People’s Republic of China – a brief history

    The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is officially atheist, and its members are not permitted to join any religion. The party’s attitude aligns with the Marxist view that religion is a temporary historical phenomenon that will disappear as societies advance. Although this stance has not changed in the seven decades since the state’s founding, policies on […]

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    2. Religion as a way of life

    Many in the region are unaffiliated, but most feel a connection to the “way of life” of a religious tradition or spiritual philosophy.