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How do we measure Attitudes?
Demographics of Religion
Size of Major Religious Groups
2326
2830
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36
Muslims
Hindus
Global
Christians
Other Religions
Folk Religionists
Unaffiliated
Buddhists
Jews
Median Age of Religious Groups
28Global Median Age
Muslims
Christians
Other ReligionsFolk Religionists
UnaffiliatedBuddhists
Jews
GlobalHindus
Christians 2.2 billion
74%Outside of Europe
48%in ten countries
50%Catholic
32%23%
16% 15%7% 6%
1% 0.2%0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
80%Outside MENA
66%in ten countries
87-90%Sunni
32%23%
16% 15%7% 6%
1% 0.2%0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
Muslims 1.6 billion
62%live in China
76%in Asia
7 to
68% believe in God
32%23%
16% 15%7% 6%
1% 0.2%0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
Unaffiliated 1.1 billion
25%of Asia-Pacific
94%live in India
>99%live in Asia
32%23%
16% 15%7% 6%
1% 0.2%0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
Hindus 1 billion
50%live in China
12%Of Asia-Pacific
99%live in Asia
32%23%
16% 15%7% 6%
1% 0.2%0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
Buddhists 488 million
9%Of Asia-Pacific73%live in China
90%live in Asia
32%23%
16% 15%7% 6%
1% 0.2%0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
Folk religionists 405 million
10%live in Europe
82%live in U.S. and Israel
#5UK Jewish pop32%
23%16% 15%
7% 6%1% 0.2%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
120%
Jews 14 million
Surveys on Religion
78%Of Muslims in Indonesia say they are worried about religious extremism
79%in SE Asia say religious leaders should have influence over political matters
74%Of Egyptian Muslims favor making sharia the law for both Muslims and non-Muslims
The World’s Muslims Religion, Politics and Society
Support Among Muslims For Sharia Law Varies
Restrictions on Religion
198 Countries & Territories
Government Restriction
Social Hostility
Government Restriction
Social Hostility
2011
76%of countrieshave initiatives to reducereligious restrictions