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Major religions practiced in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand? Judaism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Dacism, Islam, Christianity
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The major religions practiced in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Thailand are as follows:
### Indonesia
1. **Islam**: The predominant religion, with about 87% of the population identifying as Muslim, primarily Sunni.
2. **Christianity**: A significant minority religion, with around 10% of the population being Christians (Protestants and Catholics).
3. **Hinduism**: Mostly practiced in Bali, where it is the majority religion.
4. **Buddhism**: Practiced mainly by the Chinese community.
5. **Confucianism**: Also practiced among some Chinese Indonesians, often integrated with local beliefs.
6. **Traditional Indigenous Religions**: Various local belief systems are also practiced, particularly in remote areas.
### Philippines
1. **Christianity**: The dominant religion, with about 86% of the population identifying as Christians, primarily Roman Catholic, along with a significant number of Protestants.
2. **Islam**: Approximately 6% of the population, mostly concentrated in the southern regions, particularly in Mindanao.
3. **Indigenous Beliefs**: Some groups still practice traditional animist beliefs and rituals.
### Thailand
1. **Buddhism**: The predominant religion, with around 95% of the population identifying as Theravada Buddhists.
2. **Islam**: Practiced by about 4-5% of the population, mainly in the southern regions.
3. **Christianity**: A small minority religion, making up around 1% of the population.
4. **Hinduism and Chinese Folk Religions**: Also present, but they are less widespread.
### Other Religions
- **Judaism and Daoism**: These religions have very few practitioners in these countries compared to the primary religions listed above and are generally not significant in terms of demographics.
In summary, while Indonesia has a diverse religious landscape with a majority of Muslims, the Philippines is predominantly Christian, and Thailand is heavily influenced by Buddhism.
### Indonesia
1. **Islam**: The predominant religion, with about 87% of the population identifying as Muslim, primarily Sunni.
2. **Christianity**: A significant minority religion, with around 10% of the population being Christians (Protestants and Catholics).
3. **Hinduism**: Mostly practiced in Bali, where it is the majority religion.
4. **Buddhism**: Practiced mainly by the Chinese community.
5. **Confucianism**: Also practiced among some Chinese Indonesians, often integrated with local beliefs.
6. **Traditional Indigenous Religions**: Various local belief systems are also practiced, particularly in remote areas.
### Philippines
1. **Christianity**: The dominant religion, with about 86% of the population identifying as Christians, primarily Roman Catholic, along with a significant number of Protestants.
2. **Islam**: Approximately 6% of the population, mostly concentrated in the southern regions, particularly in Mindanao.
3. **Indigenous Beliefs**: Some groups still practice traditional animist beliefs and rituals.
### Thailand
1. **Buddhism**: The predominant religion, with around 95% of the population identifying as Theravada Buddhists.
2. **Islam**: Practiced by about 4-5% of the population, mainly in the southern regions.
3. **Christianity**: A small minority religion, making up around 1% of the population.
4. **Hinduism and Chinese Folk Religions**: Also present, but they are less widespread.
### Other Religions
- **Judaism and Daoism**: These religions have very few practitioners in these countries compared to the primary religions listed above and are generally not significant in terms of demographics.
In summary, while Indonesia has a diverse religious landscape with a majority of Muslims, the Philippines is predominantly Christian, and Thailand is heavily influenced by Buddhism.