Pakistan second on list of countries that believe religion affects morality: report

Indonesia and Ghana tops the list

KARACHI: Pakistan is second on the list of nations that deem religion essential to  morality, Pew Research Center revealed on Thursday.

According to a survey conducted in 39 countries by the center, the countries that topped the list were Indonesia and Ghana with 99% believing God is essential to morality, while Egypt and Jordan came in at numbers three and four, respectively. Pakistan took the second position with 98%.

SOURCE: PEW RESEARCH CENTRE

The report, apart from showing that belief in God is central to having good values for Pakistanis, revealed that 53% of Americans also consider religion to play an important role in their lives.

The US clearly stands out for its religiosity and optimism in both North America. In Europe, a majority of rich countries strongly believe in individualism as opposed to external forces that are uncontrolled, such as religion.



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The study also states that people who are less educated and do not have a college degree tend to link mortality to religion more.

Pakistanis are also more upbeat than people in other wealthy European nations when asked how their day is going. Only 27% UK described their day as a “particularly good day,” which was far lower than in Pakistan.



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