Bhutan has freedom of religion and the official religion in Bhutan is Vajrayana Buddhism. Brought into the country in the 8th century, Buddhism continues to play a fundamental role in the sociological, cultural and ethical development of Bhutan and its population. And majority of the Bhutanese population are Buddhist and practice Buddhism. “Lowtshampas” the southern Bhutanese, who resides in the southern part of Bhutan practice Hinduism. Before Buddhism was practiced in Bhutan, people practiced different animistic religions including Bon, worship of nature. In some parts of the country these traditions and rituals are still practiced by minority groups. There are also minor Christians’ population in the country. Buddhist,Hindus and Christians live in peace and harmony for centuries.
Buddhist temples, monasteries and stupas are constructed and is found in every places and districts of Bhutan. In Bhutan, monks and nuns have no voting right to vote during the general election as religion is considered above politics and the law does not permit the religious figures to participate in politics. The royal government of Bhutan has registered only Buddhist although all religious organizations are supposed to register with concerned authority created by the Religious Act(2007)