51% of South Korean Christians say they are born-again or evangelical

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51% of South Korean Christians say they are born-again or evangelical

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1. Religious landscape and change
In Hong Kong, 61% have no religion, while the rest are mostly Christian or Buddhist
51% of South Korean Christians say they are born-again or evangelical
In some Asian publics, older adults are more likely than younger adults to identify as Buddhist
In several Asian societies, religious switching has led to increases for the unaffiliated
Across East Asia and Vietnam, the retention rates of religious groups vary widely
In Taiwan and South Korea, 15% of Christian adults were raised Buddhist
Most in Japan and South Korea oppose proselytizing efforts
Adults in Hong Kong are especially likely to have gone to Christian schools

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