Although over 80 countries have either an \u201cofficial religion\u201d or \u201cpreferred religion\u201d, but Hinduism is not an official or preferred religion in any country of the world, according to a Pew Research Center report published on October three.<\/p>\n
Islam, Christianity, Buddhism is the \u201cofficial state religion\u201d in 27, 13 and two countries; and \u201cpreferred\/favored religion\u201d in three, 28 and four countries respectively. Judaism is \u201cofficial state religion\u201d in one country, while five countries prefer\/favor multiple religions. Ten countries are \u201chostile to religious institutions\u201d, while 106 countries have no \u201cofficial or preferred religion\u201d, report adds.<\/p>\n
\u201cCountries with an official or preferred religion are more likely than those without to have government restrictions on religion\u201d, report points out.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada today, commending the Hindu community for their contributions to the society and the nation where they live despite the \u201cofficial\u201d or \u201cpreferred\u201d status; urged them to continue with the traditional values of hard work, higher morals, stress on education, sanctity of marriage, etc.; amidst so many distractions.<\/p>\n
Rajan Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, advised Hindus to focus on inner search, stay pure, explore the vast wisdom of scriptures, make spirituality more attractive to youth and children, stay away from the greed, and always keep God in the life.<\/p>\n
Hinduism is oldest and third largest religion of the world with about 1.1 billion adherents and moksh (liberation) is its ultimate goal.<\/p>\n
Pew Research Center is a nonpartisan fact tank headquartered in Washington DC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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