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2. Religion as a way of life
East Asians among least likely in the world to say religion is very important
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- 2. Religion as a way of life
- Many South Koreans feel an affinity to Confucianism
- 34% of Japan’s religiously unaffiliated adults feel connected to the Buddhist ‘way of life’
- Most South Koreans feel connected to at least one religion beyond their own
- In East Asia and Vietnam, many feel connected to their childhood religion
- 8 in 10 Taiwanese say many religions can be true
- 62% in Japan say religion is not important to them
- In East Asia and Vietnam, Christians are the most likely to say religion is very important to them
- East Asians among least likely in the world to say religion is very important
- For most in Hong Kong, Buddhism is a set of ethical teachings, a culture and a religion
- In East Asia and Vietnam, respecting deities or spirits is widely seen as necessary to being ‘truly’ Buddhist
- Vast majority of Vietnamese Buddhists say you can’t be ‘truly’ Buddhist if you disrespect Vietnam
- Are Eid and Christmas compatible with Buddhism?