feature | Jul 15, 2019

A closer look at changing restrictions on religion

Pew Research Center has analyzed restrictions on religion around the world for 10 years, finding that global restrictions have risen. What is happening in some of the countries with the biggest changes?

feature | Jul 15, 2019

Restrictions on religion among the 25 most populous countries, 2007-2017

In 2017, among the 25 most populous countries, Egypt, India, Russia, Pakistan and Indonesia had the most restrictions on religion, while Japan, South Korea, South Africa, the Philippines and Brazil had the fewest restrictions. Click play to see how restrictions have changed in each country since 2007. Read the full report.

short reads | Jul 1, 2019

5 facts about religion in Canada

A declining share of Canadians identify as Christians. Most Canadians say religion’s influence in public life is waning in their country.

short reads | Nov 7, 2018

In 2016, emergency laws restricted religious freedoms of Muslims more than other groups

In 2016, seven nations – Turkey, Brunei, Ethiopia, France, Hungary, Niger and Tunisia – directly used emergency laws to restrict religion, according to Pew Research Center’s latest annual religious restrictions study. While a number of different religious groups were targeted, these laws imposed restrictions on Muslims more than any other group.

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