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PostSubject: Religion in Laos   Religion in Laos Icon_minitimeThu Oct 14, 2010 7:39 pm

Of the people of Laos 67% are Theravada Buddhist, 1.5% are Christian, and 31.5% are other or unspecified according to the 2005 census.[16] The proportion of Buddhists could be as high as 98%; that religion remains one of the most important social forces in Laos.[17]

The predominant religion in Laos is Theravada Buddhism which, along with the common animism practiced among the mountain tribes, coexists peacefully with spirit worship. There also are a small number of Christians, mostly restricted to the Vientiane area, and Muslims, mostly restricted to the Myanmar border region. Christian missionary work is regulated by the government.

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