Hinduism In The United States
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Hinduism is a minority religion in the United States, American Hindus accounting for an estimated 0.5% of total US population. The vast majority of American Hindus are Indian Americans, immigrants from India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Caribbean and other Asian countries, and their descendants, besides a smaller number of converts.
While there were isolated sojourns by Hindus in the United States during the 19th century, Hindu presence in the United States was virtually non-existent before the passage of the Immigration and Nationality Services (INS) Act of 1965.
Currently, Hindu-Americans hold the highest socioeconomic levels among all religious communities in the United States. In particular, they have the highest level of income and higher education degree. Many concepts of Hinduism such as law of karma, reincarnation and yoga have become prevalent among main-stream American population. For example, 24% of Americans believe in reincarnation, a core concept of Hinduism.
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