Sri Lankan Faith
Overview
Sri Lanka has a unique religious landscape shaped by its history as part of the Indian subcontinent:
Main Religions:
- Buddhism (Sinhala) - 70% of population
- Hinduism (Tamil) - 12% of population
- Islam - 10% of population
- Christianity - 7% of population
- Folk/Indigenous - Various traditions
Key Features:
- Ancient Buddhist civilization (Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa)
- Temple of the Tooth (Kandy)
- Kataragama - unique deity blending Buddhist/Hindu
- Hindu temples in Jaffna -融合 of Indian and indigenous traditions
Source: Academic research
