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Asian-Americans and religion: Findings from a new Pew study

Asian-Americans and religion: Findings from a new Pew study

The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life on Thursday, July 19, published an extensive new survey titled “Asian Americans: A Mosaic of Faiths.” The research provides a unique and comprehensive overview of the religious composition of the Asian-American community.

Hindu chic? From the yoga craze to the movie ‘Eat Pray Love’

Hindu chic? From the yoga craze to the movie ‘Eat Pray Love’

If Hindus haven’t replaced WASPs as the religious elite of America, they’re doing quite well for a relatively small community of fairly recent arrivals to the United States. The new movie ‘Eat Pray Love’ has lovely scenes of India and Hindu practice, and star Julia Roberts says she is now a Hindu.

A guide to Asian-Americans and religion

A guide to Asian-Americans and religion

Asian-Americans are one of the fastest-growing segments of the U.S. population, and they are stunningly diverse culturally and religiously. ReligionLink presents a guide to experts and organizations that focus on this group.


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