Islam and Christianity in Sub-Saharan Africa

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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).
b. There is only ONE true way to interpret the teachings of my religion, OR There is MORE than one true
way to interpret the teachings of my religion.
(VOL.)
ONE true way
MORE than
one true way
Neither/
Both equally DK/Refused Total
Botswana Total 25 70 1 4 100
Christian 26 72 0 1 100
Cameroon Total 40 58 1 1 100
Christian 35 63 1 1 100
Muslim 67 31 0 1 100
Chad Total 51 48 2 0 100
Christian 47 52 0 0 100
Muslim 55 44 1 0 100
DR Congo Total 47 37 8 9 100
Christian 45 40 7 7 100
Muslim 62 27 6 5 100
Djibouti Total 58 30 3 9 100
Muslim 59 30 2 9 100
Ethiopia Total 68 29 2 1 100
Christian 68 29 2 1 100
Muslim 70 27 2 1 100
Ghana Total 65 32 0 2 100
Christian 69 30 0 1 100
Muslim 60 35 1 4 100
Guinea Bissau Total 51 36 6 7 100
Christian 51 36 5 8 100
Muslim 50 36 8 7 100
Kenya Total 42 52 4 2 100
Christian 40 54 4 2 100
Muslim 61 35 1 3 100
Liberia Total 62 28 5 5 100
Christian 66 27 5 1 100
Muslim 71 22 3 4 100
Mali Total 70 25 0 5 100
Muslim 71 24 0 5 100
Mozambique Total 54 40 2 5 100
Christian 54 39 2 5 100
Muslim 53 40 2 5 100
Nigeria Total 68 29 2 1 100
Christian 66 31 2 1 100
Muslim 70 27 2 1 100
Rwanda Total 33 60 2 5 100
Christian 32 62 2 4 100
Senegal Total 50 46 0 3 100
Muslim 51 45 0 3 100
South Africa Total 49 43 4 4 100
Christian 52 44 3 2 100
Tanzania Total 60 35 1 4 100
Christian 61 35 0 3 100
Muslim 63 34 1 2 100
Uganda Total 53 40 2 5 100
Christian 53 40 2 5 100
Muslim 58 38 1 2 100
Zambia Total 53 44 0 3 100
Christian 53 44 0 2 100
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