Religion
| Religion in Kerala | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinduism | 56.94% | |||
| Islam | 25.04% | |||
| Christianity | 19.99% | |||
| Other | 0.02% | |||
| Population of Kerala by religion. | ||||
Hinduism is followed by the majority of Keralites (56.94%- Hinduism in Kerala).Kerala is home to Hindu saints and swamis of all castes. Jagatguru Sree Adi Shankaracharya, Sree Narayana Guru, Sree Chattambi Swamikal and Vaikunda Swami were the first among the saints of Kerala..The major religions followed in Kerala are Hinduism (56.94% ), Islam (25.04% — Muslims of Kerala) and Christianity (19.99%). Kerala also had a tiny Jewish population until recently, said to date from 587 BC when they fled the occupation of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar. The 2001 Indian census recorded only 51 Jews in Kerala. The synagogue in Kochi is the oldest in the Commonwealth of Nations. The state has many famous Temples, Mosques, and Churches. The oldest church in India is found in Palayoor, purportedly constructed in 1st century A.D. by St. Thomas. Importantly, Kerala has one of the most secular majority populations in India.
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