Talk:Laosball/@comment-4425142-20170401193202

I don't think Laos has a state atheism in it. Compared to other communist countries, a very small number of the population is actually irreligious, and unlike most communist parties, the Pathet Lao are not anti-clerical. Moreover Buddhism in the country usually acted very tolerant of other religions and it makes up for 67% of the population, with 30.7% reserved for animists. A small number of Christians, Muslims and Bah'aists is also present. So I think it's unfair to label Laos a genuinely atheist state despite its communist nature, it's accurately more of a secular state. Rather, the Lao people are usually considered to be very religious and treat religion as a important part of their daily lives.