THE IMPACT OF SOCIO-CULTURAL AND DEMOGRAPHICS FACTORS ON RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE IN PAKISTAN

Abstract

This study examines the effect of socio-cultural and demographic factors on religious intolerance in Pakistan. The scale of religious intolerance is determined by the respondents ' behavior, perception, willingness, attitude, experience, and variability in social and demographic background. A survey is conducted in the capital cities of Pakistan's four provinces. A stratified random sampling approach is used.  A random sample of   350 respondents from the religious figure, media person, youth, and students from universities, colleges, and madrassas is selected from empirical analysis.  62% of respondents are found to be tolerant religiously. They have a positive attitude and perception and are willing to be religiously tolerant. However, they have moderate levels of experience and behavior towards religious tolerance. The 61% respondent believes that dialog between interfaith and intra-faith can be a source of sustainable peace in society. The 16.7 %, 8.7 %, and 31.3 %, respectively, believe that social, cultural, and sectarian factors are obstacles in inter-religious dialogue