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Measuring Affiliation, Freedom, and Attitudes Across Major Religions Worldwide

This overview examines how affiliation, freedom, and attitudes toward religion are measured across global demographics. It highlights the size and characteristics of major religious groups, including Christians (2.2 billion), Muslims (1.6 billion), Hindus (1 billion), Buddhists (488 million), and others. The median ages and geographical distributions reflect where these communities predominantly thrive. Furthermore, insights into surveys reveal Muslims' perspectives on the influence of religion in politics, showcasing the complexities and variations in views on religious practices and laws worldwide.

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Measuring Affiliation, Freedom, and Attitudes Across Major Religions Worldwide

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  1. How do we measure Affiliation?

  2. How do we measure Freedom?

  3. How do we measure Attitudes?

  4. Demographics of Religion

  5. Size of Major Religious Groups

  6. Median Age of Religious Groups Jews Buddhists Unaffiliated Folk Religionists Other Religions Christians • Global 28 Global Median Age Hindus Muslims

  7. Christians 2.2 billion 74% Outside of Europe 50% Catholic 48% in ten countries

  8. Muslims 1.6 billion 80% Outside MENA 87-90% Sunni 66% in ten countries

  9. Unaffiliated 1.1 billion 76% in Asia 7 to 68% believe in God 62% live in China

  10. Hindus 1 billion >99% live in Asia 25% of Asia-Pacific 94% live in India

  11. Buddhists 488 million 99% live in Asia 12% Of Asia-Pacific 50% live in China

  12. Folk religionists 405 million 90% live in Asia 9% Of Asia-Pacific 73% live in China

  13. Jews 14 million 10% live in Europe #5 UK Jewish pop 82% live in U.S. and Israel

  14. Surveys on Religion

  15. The World’s Muslims Religion, Politics and Society 79% in SE Asia say religious leaders should have influence over political matters 78% Of Muslims in Indonesia say they are worried about religious extremism 74% Of Egyptian Muslims favor making sharia the law for both Muslims and non-Muslims

  16. Support Among Muslims For Sharia Law Varies

  17. Restrictions on Religion

  18. 198 Countries & Territories

  19. Government Restriction

  20. Social Hostility

  21. Government Restriction

  22. Social Hostility

  23. 2011

  24. 76% of countries have initiatives to reducereligious restrictions

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