Religions
China is a
multi-religious country. Buddhism, Taoism,
Islam, Catholicism and Protestantism, with the first
three being more wide spread. Various religions
exert different influence on different ethnic
groups.
Islam is followed by the Hui, Uygur, Kazak, Kirgiz,
Tatar, Dongxiang, Salar and Bonan nationalities;
Buddhism and Lamaism are followed by the Tibetan,
Mongolian, Dai and Yugur nationalities;
Christianity is followed by the Miao, Yao and Yi
nationalities;
Shamanism is followed by the Oroqen, Ewenki and Daur
nationalities;
the majority Han nationality believes in Buddhism,
Christianity and Taoism.
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