Hinduism in the Czech Republic
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Hinduism is a minority faith in Czech Republic followed by 0.023% of the population.[1] Hindus are represented by the three community-Czech Hindu Religious Society, Hare Krishna Movement
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare,
Hare Rama Hare Rama,
Rama Rama Hare Hare"
and Vishva Nirmala Dharma.[2]
Czech Hindu Religious Society
The Czech Hindu Religious Society (Česká hinduistická náboženská společnost) become a registered religious community in 2002.[2]
ISKCON in Czech Republic
Hare Krishna become an officially recognized religion in the Czech Republic in 2002.[3] It has four temples in Czech republic. There are 200 devout followers of Hare Krishna in Czech Republic.[4] The members of the Hare Krishna movement have been troubled by accusations of cult-like behavior.[5]
Vishva Nirmala Dharma
Vishva Nirmala Dharma, became a registered religious community in Czech republic in 2007.[2]
Demographics
The demographics of Hindus in Czech Republic:[1]
| Hindu Community | The number of Hindus as per 2001 census | The number of Hindus as per 2011 census |
|---|---|---|
| Hare Krishna Movement | 294 | 673 |
| Vishva Nirmala Dharma | not included | 1098 |
| Czech Hindu Religious Society | not included | 427 |
| Other forms | 767 | 210 |
| Total | 1061 | 2408 |
See also
References
- ^ a b https://www.czso.cz/documents/10180/45948568/130055170118.xlsx/e5f9d290-2be8-487c-9f1e-7ccf24df2437?version=1.0
- ^ a b c http://www.eurel.info/spip.php?article1816&lang=en&var_ajax_redir=1
- ^ http://praguemonitor.com/2017/07/17/ratha-yarta-hindu-festival-starts-prague
- ^ https://news.expats.cz/czech-food-drink/farma-krishna-dvur/
- ^ https://prague.tv/en/s72/c206/n1443-driven-by-faith-but-facing-adversity
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