6. Religion, politics and society
Many in the region hold generally positive views of religion, but few want religious leaders to be involved in politics.
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Many in the region hold generally positive views of religion, but few want religious leaders to be involved in politics.
People in sub-Saharan Africa are typically among the most likely to say that religion is very important in their lives.
Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/religion. Primary researchers Patricia Tevington, Research AssociateGregory A. Smith, Senior Associate Director, Religion Research Research team Alan Cooperman, Director, Religion […]
Find out what percentage of adults have joined or left Hinduism, or remained Hindu since childhood, in four countries.
Countries that lost their Christian majorities all saw growing percentages of religiously unaffiliated people.
Majorities say more women in the workforce is a good thing. Read more about religious groups’ views on gender in the labor force, and stay-at-home parents. Religious Landscape Study by Pew Research Center.
Across the three South Asian countries surveyed, views of other countries in the region often vary by religion.
From 2010 to 2020, the number of Muslims increased by 347 million people to 2.0 billion people.
Pew Research Center is a subsidiary of The Pew Charitable Trusts, its primary funder. This report is a collaborative effort based on the input and analysis of the following individuals. Find related reports online at pewresearch.org/religion. Primary researcher Chip Rotolo, Research Associate Research team Alan Cooperman, Director, Religion ResearchGregory A. Smith, Senior Associate Director, Religion […]
Many in the region are unaffiliated, but most feel a connection to the “way of life” of a religious tradition or spiritual philosophy.
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