short readsJul 29, 2024 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.
short readsJul 17, 2024 Across Asia, respect for elders is seen as necessary to be ‘truly’ Buddhist Buddhists across the region also say that someone cannot be truly Buddhist if they do not respect deities or spirits.
short readsJul 1, 2024 Rituals honoring deceased ancestors vary widely in East and Southeast Asia Among the places surveyed, people in Japan (85%) and Vietnam (84%) are most likely to say they have a family gravesite.
reportJun 17, 2024 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.
reportApr 12, 2024 Majority of U.S. Catholics Express Favorable View of Pope Francis Most say Francis represents change in the church. And many say the church should allow priests to marry and let Catholics use birth control.
short readsApr 12, 2024 9 facts about U.S. Catholics Catholics are one of the largest religious groups in the United States, outnumbering any single Protestant denomination.
short readsApr 5, 2024 How common is religious fasting in the United States? In the United States, 21% of adults overall say they fast for certain periods during holy times.
reportApr 2, 2024 Rising Numbers of Americans Say Jews and Muslims Face a Lot of Discrimination 40% of U.S. adults say there’s a lot of discrimination against Jews in society, and 44% say there’s a lot of discrimination against Muslims.
short readsApr 2, 2024 How U.S. Muslims are experiencing the Israel-Hamas war Seven-in-ten Muslim Americans say they think discrimination against Muslims has risen in the United States since the Israel-Hamas war began.
short readsMar 28, 2024 5 facts about Muslims and Christians in Indonesia Indonesia is about 87% Muslim and 11% Christian. Roughly 242 million Muslims and 29 million Christians live in Indonesia.