Buddhists and Hindus are on the rise nationally, study finds
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 - 08:20
in Earth & Climate
Hindu and Buddhist groups have grown steadily in the United States since changes in immigration laws in 1965 and 1992, with particularly high concentrations in Texas, California, the New York Metropolitan Area, Illinois and Georgia, according to a Baylor University professor who helped compile the newly released 2010 U.S. Religion Census.
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