Religion in the United Arab Emirates or criticism of religion "equates to distancing oneself from national identity". Al-Qassemi notes that the use of social media via the internet remains the strongest medium of expression for Gulf atheists, while providing anonymity; a pioneering Gulf blogger is the Emirati atheist Ahmed Ben Kerishan, who is known in the Arabic blogosphere for advocating atheist and secular views. Religion in the United Arab Emirates Islam is both the official and majority religion in the United Arab Emirates followed by approximately 76% of the population. The Al Nahayan and Al Maktoum ruling families adhere to Sunni Islam of Maliki school of
Religion in Bolivia Religion in Bolivia Christianity is the largest religion in Bolivia. While a vast majority of Bolivians are Catholic Christians, a much smaller portion of the population participates actively. In the decades following the Second Vatican Council (1962–65), the Church tried to make religion a more active force in social life. A 2013 survey for Latinobarometro returned these results: Other reviews of the population vary from these specific results. As per the Bolivian constitutional referendum, 2009, Bolivia is now a secular state. In the past it recognized Roman Catholicism as the state religion. Bolivia’s constitution mandates religious freedom, and the government