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Astonishing photographs of a 90-foot statue of Hindu God Lord Hanumanโthe third largest statue in the U.S.โhave been obtained by Newsweek, following the unveiling ceremony in Texas.
The monument, known as the Statue of Union, stands at the Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple in Sugar Land. Lord Hanuman is depicted as human, but with the head and tail of a monkey, as is customary. The statue is holding both hands palm forward and the end of the tail is twisted above the head, creating a halo effect.
Hanuman is a Hindu god known for his power, courage, and selfless service. He is also a symbol of power and celibacy.
The statue's unveiling on Sunday marks rapidly changing religious demographics in the U.S., with surveys showing a decline in the proportion of Americans who identify as Christian and a rise in those who say they are "nothing in particular" or belong to religions which are followed by a minority in the U.S.
According to data from Pew Research Center the religious makeup of the U.S. has undergone a substantial shift over the past few decades, with the proportion of Americans identify as Christian falling from 90 percent in 1972 to 64 percent in 2020.
Correspondingly those who said they were agnostics, atheists or "nothing in particular" rose from five percent to 30 percent over the same period. The proportion of American's identifying with other religions, including Judaism, Hinduism, Islam and Buddhism, also increased to around six percent in 2020.
U.S. Census Bureau data shows Alabama is the most religious state in the country, followed by Virginia and Texas. At the other end of the scale Maine, New Hampshire and Nevada are the least religious.
https://www.newsweek.com/texas-gets-third-largest-statue-america-1942367
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