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What is the fastest growing religion in New Zealand?
Hinduism is the second largest religion in New Zealand. It is also one of the fastest-growing religions in New Zealand. According to the 2018 census, Hindus represent 2.63\% of the population of New Zealand….Demographics.
| Year | Pop. | ±\% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3,599 | — |
| 1971 | 3,845 | +1.33\% |
| 1976 | 5,203 | +6.24\% |
| 1981 | 6,078 | +3.16\% |
How is New Zealand tolerant?
In terms of tolerance, the large majority of New Zealanders are comfortable or very comfortable with a neighbour with a different religion (87.4 per cent). They feel the same comfort regarding a neighbour from a different ethnic group (88.7 per cent).
What is the biggest religion in NZ?
Christianity
Almost half (48.6 percent) of New Zealanders stated they had no religion in the 2018 census and 6.7 percent made no declaration. However, Christianity remains the most common religion; 37 percent of the population at the 2018 census identified as Christian.
Is Māori easy to learn?
Maori has been named one of the easiest language to learn, and Japanese one of the hardest. In contrast, learning to spell in English is more difficult because words which look like they are pronounced similarly, are completely different, e.g. cough and dough. …
How many Muslims are there in New Zealand?
The number of Muslims in New Zealand according to the 2018 census is 57,276, up 24\% from 46,149 in the 2013 census. The majority of New Zealand Muslims are Sunnis but there is a large number of Shias who live in New Zealand, concentrated mainly in Auckland
Are there any Shia Muslims in New Zealand?
The majority of New Zealand Muslims are Sunnis but there is a large number of Shias who live in New Zealand, concentrated mainly in Auckland (the largest city of New Zealand). In recent years Shiah have become active holding Ashura commemoration programmes in Auckland parks.
What is the history of Muslim immigration to NZ?
Large-scale Muslim immigration began with the arrival of mainly working class Indo-Fijians in the 1970s. They were followed by professionals after the first Fiji coup of 1987. During the 1990s many migrants were admitted under New Zealand’s refugee quota, from war zones in Somalia, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Kosovo and Iraq.
Are New Zealand’s Muslims better educated than Christians?
Statistically speaking, Muslims in New Zealand tend to be better educated and qualified than Christians but they are three times (12\%) more likely to be unemployed than Christians or those without religion (4\%).
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