Have a little faith: The places where religion matters most
80% of Indians consider religion very important in their lives.
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Around the world, which nationalities place the most importance on religion in their daily lives? Pew's Global Attitudes Survey revealed that almost all Ethiopian and Indonesians consider religion very important. The survey found that religion is generally more important to people in poorer countries than richer ones. Americans are firmly in the middle of the pack with just over half (53 percent) considering religion an important aspect of their lives.
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