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Hinduism is the majority religion in Nepal and profoundly influences its social structure and politics, while Buddhism (Tibetan Buddhism) is practiced by some ethnic groups (such as the Newar people) in forms that are strongly influenced by Hinduism.
The main religion in Nepal is Hinduism practised by almost 82% population of the country. Nepal is the most religious Hindu country in the world, home to most of the important Hindu pilgrimage centres, the main being world-famous Pashupatinath Temple.
Nepali society has been known for its interfaith religious harmony and tolerance, but the Hinduization and Saffronisation of Nepal by the Shah dynasty, especially by Prithvi Narayan Shah, were seen as the persecution of other religious communities.
25 kwi 2017 · In the sparsely populated northern parts of Nepal, Buddhism is the dominant religion among the ethnic groups there, including the Sherpa, Dolpa, and Lopa, among others.
Although many government policies throughout history have disregarded or marginalised minority religions, Nepalese societies generally enjoy religious tolerance and harmony among all religions, with only isolated incidents of religiously motivated violence.
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on International Freedom of Religion and Belief, an informal parliamentary group in the United Kingdom, issued a report in February saying that freedom of religion is under threat in Nepal.
10 godz. temu · Nepal, country of Asia, lying along the southern slopes of the Himalayan mountain ranges and wedged between two giants, India and China. Its capital is Kathmandu. Years of self-imposed isolation and its rugged and difficult mountain terrain have left Nepal one of the least developed nations of the world.
