Hinduism in the Czech Republic
Hinduism is a minority faith in Czech Republic followed by 0.023% of the population.[1] Hindus are represented by three communities: Czech Hindu Religious Society, Hare Krishna Movement and Vishva Nirmala Dharma.[2]
| Hinduism by country |
|---|
 |
| Full list |
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
Czech Hindu Religious Society
The Česká Hinduistická Náboženská Společnost (Czech Hindu Religious Society) was registered as a religious community in 2002.[2]
ISKCON in Czech Republic
Hare Krishna became an officially recognized religion in 2002.[3] It has four temples in the country. There are 200 devout followers of Hare Krishna in the Republic.[4] The members of the Hare Krishna movement have been troubled by accusations of cult-like behavior.[5]
Vishva Nirmala Dharma
In 2007, Vishva Nirmala Dharma became a registered religious community in the country.[2]
Demographics
The Demographics of Hindus in Czech Republic:[1]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,061 | — |
| 2011 | 2,408 | +127.0% |
| Year | Percent | Increase |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.01% | - |
| 2011 | 0.02% | +0.01% |
| Hindu Community | The number of Hindus as per 2001 census | The number of Hindus as per 2011 census |
|---|---|---|
| Hare Krishna Movement | 294 | 673 |
| Vishva Nirmala Dharma | not included | 1098 |
| Czech Hindu Religious Society | not included | 427 |
| Other forms | 767 | 210 |
| Total | 1061 | 2408 |
References
- https://www.czso.cz/documents/10180/45948568/130055170118.xlsx/e5f9d290-2be8-487c-9f1e-7ccf24df2437?version=1.0
- Tretera, Jiří Rajmund; Horák, Záboj (27 November 2019). "Registered religious communities in the Czech Republic". Cite journal requires
|journal=(help) - "Ratha Yarta Hindu festival starts in Prague » Prague Monitor / Czech News in English". 17 July 2017.
- "Dining with the Krishna". 21 August 2013.
- "Driven by Faith, but Facing Adversity | Prague TV - Living Like a Local! Jobs, News, Lifestyle and More".
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