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The following is a list of religious affiliations of vice presidents of the United States.
Affiliation | |
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Presbyterian | 13 |
Episcopalian | 11 |
unspecified Protestant [7] | 7 |
Baptist | 5 |
Dutch Reformed | 3 |
Congregationalist | 4 |
Methodist | 4 |
Unitarian | 3 |
Catholic | 1 |
Lutheran | 1 |
Disciples of Christ | 1 |
Evangelical | 1 |
Quaker | 1 |
For [Harris's mother], it was important to maintain her Indian heritage. She introduced her daughters to Hindu mythology and South Indian dishes such as dosa and idli, and took them to a nearby Hindu temple where she occasionally sang.
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