Religion
Religion in Khakassia (2012)
Russian Orthodox (31.6%) Unaffiliated Christian (6%) Rodnover and Tengrist (2%) Other Orthodox (1%) Muslim (1%) Protestant (1%) Hindu (0.4%) Buddhist (0.4%) Spiritual but not religious (38%) Atheist and undeclared (18.6%)According to a 2012 official survey 31.6% of the population of Khakassia adheres to the Russian Orthodox Church, 6% are unaffiliated generic Christians, 1% adheres to other Orthodox Churches. 2% of the population adheres to Slavic Rodnovery (Slavic Neopaganism) or to Khakas Tengrism, 1% to Islam, 1% to forms of Protestantism, 0.4% to forms of Hinduism (Vedism, Krishnaism or Tantrism) and another 0.4% to Tibetan Buddhism. In addition, 38% of the population deems itself to be "spiritual but not religious", 16% is atheist, and 2.6% follows other religions or did not give an answer to the question.
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