Knowing Our Neighbors: Religious Diversity in Utah

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Knowing Our NeighborsReligious Diversity in
Utah

• Sociology of Religion PresentationJanuary 11,
  2008

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Global Religious Demography
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USA Religious DemographyTop Ten Organized
Religions - 2000 ARIS

• Christianity 159,030,000
  76.5
• Judaism
  2,831,000 1.3
• Islam
  1,104,000 0.5
• Buddhism 1,082,000
  0.5
• Hinduism
  766,000 0.4
• Unitarian
  629,000 0.3
• Wiccan/Pagan/Druid 307,000
  0.1
• Spiritualist
  116,000
• Native American Religion 103,000
• Bahai
  84,000
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Utah Religious DemographyOrganized Religion
2000 ARIS

• Latter Day Saint 57
• No Religion 17
• Catholic
  6
• Episcopalian   3
• Baptist
  2
• Christian no denomination 2
• Methodist, Lutheran, 1
  eachPresbyterian, Muslim,Evangelical,
  Protestant
• Other/Refused 7

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The Pluralism Project
Since 1991, Diana Eck has headed a research team
at Harvard to explore the new religious diversity
in the US known as The Pluralism Project.
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Harvard University Pluralism Project

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The Utah Pluralism Project
Established in 2000, the Utah Pluralism Project
seeks to explore religious diversity in the state
of Utah, with a special emphasis on the Buddhist,
Hindu, Islamic, Sikh, and Cao Dai communities.
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Hinduism
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Sri Ganesha Hindu Temple of Utah

• 9859 Dream Circle
• South Jordan, UT 84095

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Lord Ganesha

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Old Ganesha Temple

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Old Ganesha Temple

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Old Ganesha Temple

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Old Ganesha Temple

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New Ganesha Temple Site 2001

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New Ganesha Temple Site 2001

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New Ganesha Temple Site 2001

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New Ganesha Temple Site 2002
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New Ganesha Temple Site 2002

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New Ganesha Temple
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New Ganesha Temple
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New Ganesha Temple
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New Ganesha Temple

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New Ganesha Temple 2005
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New Ganesha Temple 2005
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New Ganesha Temple 2005
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New Ganesha Temple
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New Ganesha Temple
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New Ganesha Temple
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New Ganesha Temple
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Sri Sri Rahda Krishna Temple of Utah

• 8628 South Main Street
• Spanish Fork, Utah 84660

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Lord Krishna
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Sri Krishna Temple Exterior
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Sri Krishna Temple Exterior
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Sri Krishna Temple Exterior
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Sri Krishna Temple Exterior
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Sri Krishna Temple Interior
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Sri Krishna Temple Interior
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Sri Krishna Temple Interior
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Sri Krishna Temple Interior
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Sri Krishna Temple Interior

• Lord Krishna and His Consort Radha

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Sri Krishna Temple Interior
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Buddhism
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Utah Buddhist Community Quarterly Gathering

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Utah Buddhist Community Quarterly Gathering

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Utah Buddhist Community Quarterly Gathering

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Salt Lake Buddhist Temple

• 211 West First SouthSalt Lake City, UT

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Salt Lake Buddhist Temple
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Salt Lake Buddhist Temple
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Salt Lake Buddhist Temple
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Salt Lake Buddhist Temple
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Buddhist Church of Ogden

• 155 North StreetOgden, UT

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Buddhist Church of Ogden
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Buddhist Church of Ogden
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Buddhist Church of Ogden
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Buddhist Church of Ogden
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Buddhist Church of Ogden
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Honeyville Buddhist Temple

• 3945 West 6900 NorthHoneyville, UT

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Honeyville Buddhist Temple
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Honeyville Buddhist Temple
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Honeyville Buddhist Temple
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Honeyville Buddhist Temple
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Honeyville Buddhist Temple
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Honeyville Buddhist Temple
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Utah Tibetan Association

• PO Box 142005Salt Lake City, UT

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Utah Tibetan Association
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Utah Tibetan Association
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Utah Tibetan Association
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Utah Tibetan Association
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Utah Tibetan Association
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Utah Tibetan Association
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Utah Tibetan Association
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Chua Tam Bo Vietnamese Buddhist Temple - SLC

• 469 North 700 WestSalt Lake City, Utah

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Chua Tam Bo - SLC
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Chua Tam Bo - SLC
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Chua Tam Bo - SLC
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Chua Tam Bo - SLC
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Chua Pho Quang Vietnamese Buddhist Church of
Utah

• 469 North 700 WestSalt Lake City, Utah

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Chua Pho Quang - SLC
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Chua Pho Quang - SLC
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Chua Pho Quang - SLC
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Chua Pho Quang - SLC
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Chua Pho Quang - SLC
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Chua Pho Quang - SLC
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Wat DhammagunaramThai Buddhist Temple and
Meditation Center

• 644 E. 1000 NorthLayton, UT

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Wat Dhammagunaram - Layton
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Wat Dhammagunaram - Layton
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Wat Dhammagunaram - Layton
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Phra PhuttiyansophonCurrent Abbot at Wat
Dhammagunaram - Layton, Utah
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Wat Dhammagunaram - Layton
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Wat Dhammagunaram - Layton
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Wat Dhammagunaram - Layton
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Wat Dhammagunaram - Layton
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Wat Dhammagunaram - Layton
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Wat Lao MunisriratnaramLaotian Buddhist Temple

• 279 E. 8000 SouthSandy, UT

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Wat Lao Munisriratnaram - Sandy
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Wat Lao Munisriratnaram - Sandy
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Wat Lao Munisriratnaram - Sandy
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Wat Lao Munisriratnaram - Sandy
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Wat Buddhikaram Cambodian Buddhist Temple

• 3325 West 3800 SouthWest Valley City UT

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Wat Buddhikaram West Valley
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Wat Buddhikaram West Valley
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Wat Buddhikaram West Valley
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Wat Buddhikaram West Valley
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Wat Buddhikaram West Valley
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Islam
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• Masjid al-Noor
• 740 S. 700 East,Salt Lake City, UT 84102

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Masjid al-Noor
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Masjid al-Noor
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Masjid al-Noor
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Masjid al-Noor
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Masjid al-Noor
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Khadeeja Islamic Center1019 West Parkway
Avenue,Salt Lake City, UT 84119
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Khadeeja Islamic Center
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Khadeeja Islamic Center
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Khadeeja Islamic Center
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Khadeeja Islamic Center
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Khadeeja Islamic Center
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Khadeeja Islamic Center
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Khadeeja Islamic Center
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Alrasool Islamic Center

• 470 Stanley Avenue (3180 South)Salt Lake City,
  UT 84115

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Alrasool Islamic Center
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Alrasool Islamic Center
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Alrasool Islamic Center
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Alrasool Islamic Center
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Alrasool Islamic Center
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Islamic Society of Ogden

• 3117 Jefferson Ave.,Ogden, UT 84403

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Islamic Society of Ogden
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Islamic Society of Ogden
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Islamic Society of Ogden
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Islamic Society of Ogden

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Islamic Society of Ogden

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Layton Masjid

• 568 W 2400 N,Layton, UT 84041

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Layton Masjid
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Layton Masjid
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Layton Masjid
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Sikhism
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Sikh Temple of Utah

• 4897 South Redwood RoadSalt Lake City, Utah

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Sikh Temple of Utah
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Sikh Temple of Utah
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Sikh Temple of Utah
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Sikh Temple of Utah
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Sikh Temple of Utah
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Knowing Our NeighborsReligious Diversity in
Utah

• Sociology of Religion PresentationJanuary 11,
  2008