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Questions about Religion in Asia

Short answers, pulled from the story.

What is the largest religion in Asia and how many followers does it have?

Hinduism serves as the largest religion in Asia with about 1.26 billion followers. Most practitioners live in South and Southeast Asia where more than 93% of the global Hindu population resides in India alone.

Which country has the highest percentage of Buddhists in Asia according to the script text?

Cambodia reaches 98% adherence to Buddhist teachings while Thailand maintains a 95% Buddhist majority. Myanmar holds 89% and Sri Lanka stands at 70% within these Asian nations.

When was Christianity adopted as the state religion by Armenia and Georgia?

Armenia was the first state to adopt a Christian denomination as its state religion while Georgia reaches 88.1% adherence today. The Philippines remains the third-largest Roman Catholic nation in the world with Timor Leste standing as the most overwhelming Christian nation at 99.6%.

Who founded Zoroastrianism and when did this tradition originate before the 6th century BC?

Zoroastrianism worships Ahura Mazda and was founded by Zoroaster some time before the 6th century BC. The Creator Ahura Mazda is all good while evil originates separately from Him according to the Avesta texts.

What percentage of North Korea's population identifies as religiously unaffiliated compared to Japan?

North Korea reaches 71% unaffiliated while Japan stands at 57% according to a Pew Research Center survey from 2012. Hong Kong counts 56% and Mainland China 52% among other Asian territories with significant non-religious populations.