Islam and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa

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ASK ALL
Q59 Now I’m going to read you two statements. Please tell me whether the FIRST statement or the SECOND
statement comes closer to your own views — even if neither is exactly right. (READ STATEMENTS)
(SHOW CARD)
a. My religion is the one, true faith leading to eternal life, OR Many religions can lead to eternal life.
(VOL.)
One true faith
Many
religions
Neither/
Both equally DK/Refused Total
Botswana Total 46 49 2 4 100
Christian 48 49 1 2 100
Cameroon Total 26 70 3 2 100
Christian 21 77 2 1 100
Muslim 57 39 1 3 100
Chad Total 41 57 2 0 100
Christian 31 68 1 0 100
Muslim 50 49 1 0 100
DR Congo Total 43 39 9 9 100
Christian 39 45 9 7 100
Muslim 74 16 7 3 100
Djibouti Total 83 9 2 6 100
Muslim 85 8 2 5 100
Ethiopia Total 81 17 2 0 100
Christian 81 17 2 0 100
Muslim 81 17 1 0 100
Ghana Total 76 21 1 2 100
Christian 77 20 2 1 100
Muslim 78 17 1 3 100
Guinea Bissau Total 54 34 6 7 100
Christian 54 34 5 7 100
Muslim 54 34 7 6 100
Kenya Total 45 51 3 1 100
Christian 42 54 3 1 100
Muslim 69 28 2 2 100
Liberia Total 69 20 5 6 100
Christian 76 17 5 1 100
Muslim 71 22 4 4 100
Mali Total 78 13 3 6 100
Muslim 80 12 2 6 100
Mozambique Total 51 43 1 4 100
Christian 52 42 1 5 100
Muslim 49 44 2 5 100
Nigeria Total 82 15 2 1 100
Christian 79 18 2 0 100
Muslim 86 12 1 1 100
Rwanda Total 30 59 7 3 100
Christian 29 62 7 3 100
Senegal Total 61 34 1 4 100
Muslim 62 33 1 4 100
South Africa Total 48 44 5 3 100
Christian 51 45 3 1 100
Tanzania Total 58 38 2 2 100
Christian 53 44 2 1 100
Muslim 70 27 2 1 100
Uganda Total 51 43 1 5 100
Christian 49 46 1 5 100
Muslim 66 28 2 4 100
Zambia Total 60 37 1 2 100
Christian 61 37 1 2 100
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