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World religions is a category used in the study of religion to demarcate at least five religions that are deemed to have been especially large, internationally widespread, or influential. The category was developed in the UK in the 1960s, but has faced criticism for being based on Western Protestant norms and values.
21 lis 2022 · Learn about the 10 major religions in the world, their origins, beliefs, and followers. Explore the sacred texts, philosophies, and historical contributions of Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and more.
The world's principal religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups, though this is not a uniform practice.
This article aims to present statistical information on the number of adherents to various religions, including major faiths such as Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and others, as well as smaller religious communities. It also includes the percentage of nonreligious and atheistic populations.
Lists of the populations of the world’s religions as of 2020 reveal a varied collection of religious traditions old and new, big and small, centrally organized and diffuse. The data is presented first without and then with specific sects of the most populous religions, and a broad analysis follows.
18 gru 2012 · A comprehensive study by the Pew Research Center estimates that 5.8 billion people (84% of the world population) are religiously affiliated, while 1.1 billion (16%) are unaffiliated. The study examines the size, geographic distribution and median age of eight major religious groups and their subgroups.
A comprehensive overview of the world's major religions by adherents, beliefs, and characteristics. Learn about Baha'i, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and more.
