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Hinduism in the Czech Republic

Hinduism in the Czech Republic

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Hinduism is a minority faith in the Czech Republic followed by 0.02% (2,024) of the population as of 2021.[1] Hindus are represented by three communities: Czech Hindu Religious Society, Hare Krishna Movement and Vishva Nirmala Dharma.[2]

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare

Communities

Czech Hindu Religious Society

Hindu temple in Prague Zoo

The Česká Hinduistická Náboženská Společnost (Czech Hindu Religious Society) was registered as a religious community in 2002.[2]

ISKCON

Hare Krishna musicians at Prague, Czech

Hare Krishna is part of Hindu Dharma or Sanatan Dharma .[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] Iskcon is not a religion as such but follow Hinduism or Sanatan Dharma which is a complete way of life.

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]

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "1–18 Obyvatelstvo podle náboženské víry a pohlaví podle výsledků sčítání lidu v letech 1921, 1930, 1950, 1991, 2001 a 2011" [Population by religious belief and sex by 1921, 1930, 1950, 1991, 2001 and 2011 censuses] (XLS). www.czso.cz (in Czech). Archived from the original on 2021-11-12. Retrieved 2018-12-09.
  2. [2]
    Tretera, Jiří Rajmund; Horák, Záboj (27 November 2019). "Registered religious communities in the Czech Republic". Archived from the original on 31 December 2021. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Ratha Yarta Hindu festival starts in Prague". Prague Monitor. 17 July 2017. Archived from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  4. [4]
    "Dining with the Krishna". 21 August 2013. Archived from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  5. [5]
    Shim, Jessica (30 October 2008). "Driven by Faith, but Facing Adversity". Prague TV. Archived from the original on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.


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