| 词条 | Hinduism in Jamaica | |||||||||
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Hinduism is a minority religion in Jamaica, followed mainly by the Indo-Jamaicans. According to the 2011 census,Hinduism is followed by 0.07% of the population of Jamaica.[1] DemographicsAccording to the 2001 census there are 1453 Hindus in Jamaica,[2]which increased to 1836 in the 2011 census.[1]
TempleThe Sanatan Hindu Temple is the only Hindu temple recognised by the Jamaican Government.It was built in mid 1970s by Pandit Munaeshwar Maragh at 114B Hagley Park Road. Today it stands as a place of worship and all major festivals celebrated.[3][4] Contemporary StatusThe major problem of Jamaica Hindus is the lack of priests.In 2017,Nathan Pandit who was believed to be the only Hindu priest in Jamaica was mudered under mysterious condition.[5]Presently, there are two Hindu priests in Jamaica, Pt. Ramadar Maragh and the newly ordained Pt. Lochan Nathan-Sharma. In 2017, the first Hindu Preschool was launched in Queens in Jamaica.[6] See also
References1. ^1 {{Cite web|url=http://jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20121104/focus/focus4.html|title=Religion and the 2011 census|website=jamaica-gleaner.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-16}} 2. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/irf/2008/108531.htm|title=Jamaica|work=U.S. Department of State|access-date=2018-10-16|language=en-US}} 3. ^{{Cite web|url=http://old.jamaica-gleaner.com/pages/history/story0074.html|title=Jamaica Gleaner : Pieces of the Past: Out Of Many Cultures: Roads and Resistance: RELIGIOUS ICONS part 2|website=old.jamaica-gleaner.com|access-date=2018-10-16}} 4. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.visitjamaica.com/feel-the-vibe/people/faith/|title=Faith in Jamaica {{!}} Learn More About What We Believe|website=www.visitjamaica.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-16}} 5. ^{{Cite web|url=http://jamaica-star.com/article/news/20170127/priest-killed-his-mandeville-mansion|title=Priest killed at his Mandeville mansion|website=jamaica-star.com|language=en|access-date=2018-10-16}} 6. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.worldhindunews.com/2017/09/05/59715/1st-hindu-preschool-launches-in-jamaica-queens-video/|title=1st Hindu Preschool launches in Jamaica, Queens [Video] - World Hindu News|date=2017-09-05|work=World Hindu News|access-date=2018-10-16|language=en-US}} 2 : Religion in Jamaica|Hinduism by country |
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