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Hinduism is a minority faith in
Czech Republic The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The ...
followed by 0.02% (2,024) of the population as of 2021. Hindus are represented by three communities: Czech Hindu Religious Society,
Hare Krishna Movement The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), known colloquially as the Hare Krishna movement or Hare Krishnas, is a Gaudiya Vaishnava Hindu religious organization. ISKCON was founded in 1966 in New York City by A. C. Bhaktived ...
and Vishva Nirmala Dharma.


Communities


Czech Hindu Religious Society

The Česká Hinduistická Náboženská Společnost (Czech Hindu Religious Society) was registered as a religious community in 2002.


ISKCON

Hare Krishna became an officially recognized religion in 2002. It has four temples in the country. There are 200 devout followers of Hare Krishna in the Republic. The members of the Hare Krishna movement have been troubled by accusations of cult-like behavior.


Vishva Nirmala Dharma

In 2007, Vishva Nirmala Dharma became a registered religious community in the country.


Demographics

The Demographics of Hindus in Czech Republic:


See also

* Hinduism in Slovakia *
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Česká hinduistická náboženská společnost

ISKCON (Hare Krišna)
Hinduism by country Religion in the Czech Republic Hinduism in Europe {{Hinduism-stub