Irreligion in North Korea

Irreligion in North Korea is difficult to measure in the country, as the country is officially designated as an atheist state.[1] North Koreans, by Western definitions, would be considered non-religious, but Shamanist, Confucian, and, Buddhist traditions still play a part in North Korean life.[10][11] In 2020, Pew Research reported that 72.9% of North Koreans were religiously unaffiliated.[12]

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References

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