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Pew Research CenterJune 22, 2021
11. Religious beliefs

Relatively few Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains believe in miracles

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11. Religious beliefs
Most Indian Muslims say there is only one true way to interpret Islam
Equal shares of Hindus, Muslims believe in karma
About one-third of Christians, quarter of Muslims in India say Ganges can purify
Roughly a quarter of Muslims believe in reincarnation
More Jains, Hindus believe in moksha than kaivalya
Nearly four-in-ten Buddhists believe in nirvana
Nearly two-thirds of Christians believe in heaven
Christians most likely to believe in angels
Relatively few Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains believe in miracles
About half of India’s Christians believe in Judgment Day
Hindus more likely than other religious groups to believe in fate, astrology
Most Indian women believe in evil eye
Indians far more likely to trust medical science than ayurveda, homeopathy, religious ritual to treat health problems
Indians in North and Northeast most trusting of religious ritual to treat health problems
Lower-caste Hindus, Christians more likely to believe in demons, magic

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