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Religious Identity

Temple Stupa

Mosque Church
Nepal is a multi-religious country. The lifestyles, rites and rituals and culture are
based on religion. There is an excellent example of unity and religious tolerance
among the people of different religions. Although people are following different
religions but they live together with unity sharing their culture and participate in
each other's religious and cultural activities. The major religions followed in Nepal
are Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Islam, Kirant, etc. These religions have their
own ideology and philosophical doctrine. However, the followers pay equal tribute to
other religions as well. The constitution of Nepal BS 2072 also guaranteed right to
religion as a fundamental right. Secularism is declared on Jestha 4, 2063 in which
all the religions are given equal priority by the country. As per the census BS 2068,
more than 10 religions are being followed in Nepal. Among them the Hinduism are in
majority followed by Buddhism.
The following table shows the religious communities in Nepal:

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