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{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2020}}
{{more citations needed|date=September 2016}}
{{Pie chart
|thumb = right
|caption = Religion in Arunachal Pradesh (2011)<ref name="census_2011_religion">{{cite web |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW00C-01%20MDDS.XLS |title=Population by religious community - 2011 |publisher=Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner |work=[[2011 Census of India]] |accessdate=25 August 2015 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150825155850/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW00C-01%20MDDS.XLS |archivedate=25 August 2015}}</ref>
|label1 = [[Christianity in Arunachal Pradesh|Christianity]]
|value1 = 30.26
|color1 = DodgerBlue
|label2 = [[Hinduism]]
|value2 = 29.04
|color2 = Orange
|label3 = [[Donyi-Polo]]
|value3 = 26.2
|color3 = Chartreuse
|label4 = [[Buddhism]]
|value4 = 11.76
|color4 = Yellow
|label5 = [[Islam]]
|value5 = 1.9
|color5 = Green
|label6 = Other
|value6 = 0.84
|color6 = DeepPink
}}

Owing to its ethnic and cultural diversity, '''religion in [[Arunachal Pradesh]]''' has been a spot for the [[syncretism]] of different traditional religions. Much of the native Tani populations follow an indigenous belief which has been systematised under the banner "[[Donyi-Polo]]" (Sun-Moon) since the spread of [[Christianity]] in the region by Christian missionaries in the second half of the 20th century. The province is also home to a substantial [[Tibetan Buddhism|Tibetan Buddhist]] population in the north and northwest who follow [[Tibetan Buddhism]], of ethnic groups who subscribe to [[Hinduism]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/how-churches-in-arunachal-pradesh-are-facing-resistance-over-conversion-of-tribals/articleshow/61703687.cms|title=How churches in Arunachal Pradesh are facing resistance over conversion of tribals}}</ref> and other religious populations. Christianity is followed by over 30.26% of the population, mostly by natives.

==Statistics==
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: right;"
|+ Religion in Arunachal Pradesh
!Religion !! 2001<ref name="religion1">{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Census_data_finder/C_Series/Population_by_religious_communities.htm|title=Total population by religious communities|publisher=Censusindia.gov.in|access-date=20 November 2014|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080119031333/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Census_data_finder/C_Series/Population_by_religious_communities.htm|archive-date=19 January 2008|df=dmy-all}}</ref> !! 2011<ref name="religion2">{{cite web|publisher=Census Department, Government of India|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/c-01.html|title=Indian Census 2011|access-date=25 August 2015|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150913045700/http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01.html|archive-date=13 September 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
|-
| [[Christianity]] || 205,548 || 418,732
|-
| Hinduism || 379,935 || 401,876
|-
| Buddhism || 143,028 || 162,815
|-
| Islam || 20,675 || 27,045
|-
| Sikhism || 1,865 || 3,287
|-
| Jainism || 216 || 771
|-
| Other <small>(mostly [[Donyi-Polo]])</small> || 337,399 || 362,553
|-
| Not stated || n/a || 6,648
|-
| Total || 1,097,968 || 1,383,727
|}

{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: right;"
|+ Religion in Arunachal Pradesh (%)
!Religion !! 2001<ref name="religion1"/> !! 2011<ref name="religion1"/>
|-
| [[Christianity]] || 18.72 || 30.26
|-
| Hinduism || 34.60 || 29.04
|-
| Buddhism || 13.03 || 11.77
|-
| Islam || 1.88 || 1.95
|-
| Sikhism || 0.17 || 0.24
|-
| Jainism || 0.02 || 0.05
|-
| Other <small>(mostly [[Donyi-Polo]])</small> || 30.73 || 26.20
|-
| Not stated || n/a || 0.48
|}

==Hindu influence on Donyi Poloism==
Ever since the founding of the [[Donyi Polo]] religion by Daadi Botté [[Talom Rukbo]], the indigenous religious movement has been heavily influenced by Hinduism.<ref name=B1>{{Cite news|url=http://wap.business-standard.com/article-amp/elections-2014/rss-turns-arunachal-tribals-towards-hinduism-114042900231_1.html|title=RSS turns Arunachal tribals towards Hinduism|date=1 May 2014|first=Nitin|last=Sethi|newspaper=Business Standard|access-date=2 February 2020|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="hindustantimes.com">{{Cite news|url=http://m.hindustantimes.com/india/target-northeast-how-rss-plans-to-make-region-saffron/story-YZGPkOBXb6tS301BvpunpJ.html|title=Target northeast: How RSS plans to make region saffron|date=2014-12-13|work=hindustantimes.com/|access-date=2017-11-13|language=en}}</ref> Donyi Poloism, along with other ancient religions, such as Hinduism, share a common belief on nature and the philosophy of maintaining the balance of nature. There was a fear among the followers in the early days of the movement that the religion would be incorporated into Hinduism as a result. This was refuted by Daadi Botté Talom Rukbo himself in a religious conference <ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8dc2AwAAQBAJ&q=talom+rukbo+speech&pg=PA55|title=On Top of the Old Tak|last=Kumar|first=Dr N. Dilip|date=2014-03-20|publisher=Dorrance Publishing|isbn=9781480906518|language=en}}</ref> when he established similarities between Donyi Polo and [[Bon|Bön]], ancient [[Maya religion]], Egyptian [[Ra]] Sun Worship, [[Tengrism|Tengri]] Worship & Japanese [[Shinto]] religion; and as such, all the world’s ancient religions share a singular philosophy and are a part of a [[Mitakuye Oyasin|world community]] of nature worshippers and thus, asserted the need for a more independent approach.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://arunachalobserver.org/2017/06/19/donyi-poloism-taking-roots-arunachal-pradesh/|title=Donyi-Poloism taking roots in Arunachal Pradesh {{!}} Arunachal Observer|date=2017-06-19|work=Arunachal Observer|access-date=2017-11-13|language=en-US}}</ref> A prominent Donyi Polo worship place in [[Aalo]] town is reminiscent of a Hindu temple. External influence upon the local indigenous religious traditions has been met with increasing opposition and severity among the [[Abotani|Tani]] intellectuals.<ref name=B1 />

However, a large number of the Donyi Polo followers still identify themselves as Hindu in the Census because the poll does not recognise the indigenous religion and thus, avoid selecting the "others" option.<ref name="hindustantimes.com"/>

== Christianity ==
{{main|Christianity in Arunachal Pradesh}}
Christians comprise about one-third of the total population of Arunachal Pradesh.<ref name="census_2011_religion"/> Most of these are [[Roman Catholic]]s, while some are [[Baptists]]. There has been a rise in the Christian population of the state. Some say that this is due to conversions, while experts attribute this to the effect of migration on the small population of the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/christian-population-on-the-rise-in-arunachal-pradesh-manipur/story-8Go2uITu2BLFJ547MPwohM.html|title=Christian population on the rise in Arunachal Pradesh|date=8 March 2017|website=Hindustan Times|accessdate=9 February 2019}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[Golden Pagoda, Namsai]]
* [[Tawang Monastery]]
* [[Si-Donyi Festival]]
* [[Rangfrah]], revivalist movement of [[Tangsa]] traditional spirituality
* [[Buddhism in Himachal Pradesh]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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KatherinLigertwo: fixed citations further and fixed typos

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