Religion and Spirituality in East Asian Societies
Few are religiously affiliated, but many in the region hold religious or spiritual beliefs and engage in traditional rituals.
Numbers, Facts and Trends Shaping Your World
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1. Number of countries with ‘very high’ government restrictions increases in 2022
Of the 198 places analyzed, 24 scored “very high” in our measure of government restrictions, up from 19 in 2021. For social hostilities, “very high” score totals were unchanged.
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24. Age, race, education and other demographic traits of U.S. religious groups
Read about U.S. religious groups’ demographics – such as race/ethnicity, age, immigrant status, gender and sexual orientation – and their trends since 2007. Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center.
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12. Spiritual experiences
Most feel awed by nature’s beauty and feel gratitude at least weekly. About 40% or more feel spiritual peace or think about life’s meaning this often. Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center.
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1. Migrants living in each region
Migrants tend to move to regions where their religion is common, but some regions also see large influxes of migrants from minority religious groups.
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4 facts about religion and diversity in Taiwan
Buddhists, the religiously unaffiliated and Daoists each make up about a quarter of Taiwan’s adult population.
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30% of Americans Consult Astrology, Tarot Cards or Fortune Tellers
Most who use astrology (or a horoscope), tarot cards or a fortune teller say they do so just for fun rather than for insights about life.
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What makes someone ‘truly’ belong in a country? Views differ on language, birthplace, other factors
When asked what it takes to “truly” belong in a country, many people globally say speaking the local language is key.
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Acknowledgments
This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Maria Smerkovich, Research AssociateKelsey Jo Starr, Former Research AnalystAndrew Prozorovsky, Research Assistant Laura Clancy, Research AnalystAlan Cooperman, Director, Religion ResearchRachel (Weisel) Drian, Associate Director, CommunicationsJonathan Evans, Senior ResearcherMoira Fagan, Research AssociateJanell Fetterolf, Senior ResearcherShannon Greenwood, Digital Production ManagerAnna Jackson, […]
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Video: How common are spiritual beliefs in the U.S.?
In this video, we dive into the impact spirituality has on Americans and how it overlaps with and differs from religiousness.