The Earth Times
19 May 2008
Singapore - Buddhism is the fastest-growing religion in Singapore, particularly among the young and educated, census figures released Monday showed. The number of people aged 15 and over who are Buddhists jumped from 31 per cent of the population in 1990 to 43 per cent, or 1.1 million people, 10 years later. Buddhism is the main religion in the city-state.
Devotees congregated at temples on Vesak Day Monday, marking the birth, enlightenment and nirvana of the Buddha.
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