While observing the statistics of Nepal, India and Mauritius I noticed that the Hindu majority has decreased by few percent. If this rate continues, do you think Hinduism could lose its hold as a majority in these countries
2007-02-19 02:41:23 · 8 answers · asked by Ayaz N 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
All religions are decreasing. In this day and age there are no more people that are religious. All the children don't believe in anything but their MTV, or their I-Pods. So yeah i think Hinduism is decreasing, but mostly in the United States of America. Don't worry i think the way religion is dropping in Nepal, India, and Mauritius it is only because of people migrating, and nowhere in the near future will they lose their majority.
2007-02-19 03:01:50 · answer #1 · answered by Kinka 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's the statistics from the last half century!
Confucianism & Taoism decrease 13%
350,600,000
305,000,000
Judaism decrease 4%
15,630,000
15,000,000
Christianity increase 47%
682,400,000
1,000,000,000
Eastern Orthodox decrease 36%
144,000,000
092,000,000
Protestant increase 57%
206,900,000
324,000,000
Catholic increase 70%
331,500,000
565,000,000
Buddhism increase 63%
150,180,000
245,000,000
Hinduism increase 117%
230,150,000
500,000,000
Shintoism increase 152%
25,000,000
63,000,000
Islam increase 235%
209,020,000
700,000,000
2007-02-19 10:46:37 · answer #2 · answered by Adia Azrael 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think this is like when the Muslims say that Islam is the fastest growing religion and that there are more women than men on the planet so it is important for men to marry more than one woman -- just made-up statistics so that they can make themselves feel better.
2007-02-19 11:04:07 · answer #3 · answered by Love Shepherd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope not. From what I've learned the Hindus are probably some
of the most peaceful people on this earth. We lose them and
we're stuck with fundies and extremists.
2007-02-19 10:47:45 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Given that there are something like 850 MILLION Hindus in India alone....I wouldn't hold your breath.
2007-02-19 10:45:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but I recently read that Buddhism is making a serious come-back in India... it's an interesting thought.
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2007-02-19 10:44:48 · answer #6 · answered by vinslave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if they let themselves be taken over by Muslims who are not very tolerant with those who are not of the same faith, even if they are in a different country.
2007-02-19 10:45:23 · answer #7 · answered by Benvenuto 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You don't suppose them skinny cows have gone carnivore and started eating their worshippers, do you?
2007-02-19 10:46:17 · answer #8 · answered by conx-the-dots 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋