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      "Constitutional primacy of Buddhism",
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      "Buddhism generally is a world religion; religion in India is a separate topic; ethnicity overlaps with but differs from religion"
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        "quantity": "majority religion",
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        "quantity": "constitutional status",
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        "note": "with freedom of religion"
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        "Any action that identifies individuals by religion in Sri Lanka."
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        "Religious minorities need protection of their freedom and safety."
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        "Places of worship"
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    "Should each community be a separate entry?",
    "How should census data be linked and kept current?",
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