India is home to many of the world's oldest and most popular religions. Name at least three religions practiced in India, including the most commonly practiced.

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Maliyah

27 February, 10:33

India is home to many of the world's oldest and most popular religions. Name at least three religions practiced in India, including the most commonly practiced.

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Garfield · Answer 1

Although India is a secular state, meaning it has no state religion, is the birthplace of four major religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.

Hinduism is the main indian religion, concentrating 90% of the world's Hindu population. Hinduism is both an Indian religion and dharma, meaning a way of life.

Makena Duncan · Answer 2

India is a secular state with no state religion. However, the country is characterized by a variety of religious practices and beliefs.

India is also the birthplace of four of the world's major religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. The freedom of religion is a fundamental right in India and it is granted in their constitution.

Almost 80% of the population practise Hinduism, 15% practise Islam and the rest other religions (Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism and other ethical faiths).