Faith thrives in Philippines as social tensions persist, data show

MANILA, Philippines — As Lent calls Filipinos to prayer, sacrifice and reflection, new global data suggest the country’s deepest divides may lie not in belief itself, but in how it is lived alongside others. Drawing on data from the Pew Research Center, Dr. Rogelio Alicor Panao, an associate professor at the University of the Philippines Diliman and an Inquirer data scientist, described a nuanced picture of religious freedom in the Philippines: The state largely steps back, while society does not always follow suit. A country of faith The Philippines remains one of the most religious nations in the world, where […]... Keep on reading: Faith thrives in Philippines as social tensions persist, data show

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