World Religions

Christianity Population

2.5 Billion

Islam Population

1.9 Billion

Hinduism Population

1.1 Billion

Buddhism Population

530 Million

Sikhism Population

29 Million

Judaism Population

14 Million

Baha’i Population

9 Million

Fastest growing religion in India

Sikhism

Daoism

8 Million

Jainism

6 Million

Shinto

3 Million

Zoroastrianism

0.2 Million

Indigenous

250 Million

Other

1.3 Billion

Abrahamic Faiths

Judaism, Christianity, Islam

Darshana

Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism

Karma, Dharma, Reincarnation, Enlightenment

Darshana Beliefs

Sinitic

Daoism, Confucianism

Ancient

Paganism, Yoruba, Santeria, Greek, Roman, Zoroastrianism, Indigenous

Modern

Baha’i, Scientology, Mormonism, Atheism

Most are 60 or older and their kids are no longer believers

Zoroastrianism

Unclear the correct number because believers see themselves as unreligious, it is the truth

Daoism

Unclear the correct number because of religious bans in China and practicing multiple faiths at once

Buddhism

The pursuit of truth through the use of logic and reason

Philosophy

The fallacy of False Cause: attributing casual relations to things that are not causally related

Superstition

Theism

the belief in a deity, deities or a higher power

Soft Agnosticism

withholding belief about God’s existence

Hard Agnosticism

the belief that it is impossible to know if God exists.

Atheism

the belief that there is no deity or higher power.

Nontheism

the lack of any regard about God’s existence

Pantheism

the belief that the universe is God

Animism

the belief that each thing is spiritual in nature

Henotheism

the worship of a single god while accepting the existence of other deities

Transcendent

spiritual reality exists outside or apart from the material universe

Immanent

spiritual reality is present in the visible world

Incarnation

a physical embodiment of the divine

Exclusivism

the belief that only one particular religion is true

Pluralism

the belief that all (if not most) religions lead to the same conclusion or hold equally valid truths

Universalism

the belief in a common truth that is more far-reaching than national, cultural, or religious boundaries, especially with regard to reconciliation between humanity and the divine

Proselytization

the sharing of ideas with the intention of converting another person to your way of thinking

dogma

a belief or teaching that is viewed as authoritative without adequate grounds

orthodoxy

lit. “correct belief;” religious beliefs that are regarded as authentic and essential

orthopraxy

lit. “correct practice;” religious practices that are deemed important and essential

Syncretism

the combination of different forms of belief or practice into a new form of belief or practice

Myths

traditional stories people tell themselves in an attempt to teach or explain its worldview, beliefs, principles, or fears, regardless of whether the stories are true or false

Legend

a story coming down from the past that is popularly regarded as historical although not verifiable

Folklore

traditional stories that people tell themselves for entertainment and amusement;

typically not regarded as historical

Mysticism

the intuitive perception of spiritual truths beyond the limits of reason