Adherent estimates in 2012
| Religion | Adherents | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Christianity | 2.2 billion | 31.50% |
| Islam | 1.6 billion | 22.32% |
| Secular [lower-alpha 1]/Nonreligious [lower-alpha 2]/Agnostic/Atheist | ≤1.1 billion | 15.35% |
| Hinduism | 1 billion | 13.95% |
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Which is the largest religion in the world?
Adherent estimates in 2012
| Religion | Adherents | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Christianity | 2.4 billion | 33% |
| Islam | 1.8 billion | 24.1% |
| Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist | 1.2 billion | 16% |
| Hinduism | 1.15 billion | 15% |
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What is the number 1 religion in the world?
With over 2 billion followers, Christianity is the largest religion in the world.
- Christianity (2.3 billion followers)
- Islam (1.8 billion followers)
- Hinduism (1.1 billion followers)
- Buddhism (500 million followers)
- Shintoism (104 million followers)
- Sikhism (25 million followers)
- Judaism (14 million followers)
Which is the fastest growing religion in the world?
Despite the decline Muslims still have the highest birth rate among the world’s major religious groups. According to the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, the World Christian Database as of 2007 has Islam as the fastest-growing religion in the world.
What are the 12 major religions of the world?
There are twelve classical world religions—those religions most often included in history of world religion surveys and studied in world religions classes: Baha’i, Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, Shinto, Sikhism, Taoism, and Zoroastrianism.
What is the world’s oldest religion?
The Upanishads (Vedic texts) were composed, containing the earliest emergence of some of the central religious concepts of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. The Olmecs built the earliest pyramids and temples in Central America. The life of Parshvanatha, 23rd Tirthankara of Jainism.
What are the top 5 religions in the world?
Largest religious groups
- Christianity (31.5%)
- Islam (23.2%)
- Hinduism (15.0%)
- Buddhism (7.1%)
- Folk religions (5.9%)
Which religion came first in the world?
Religion in China & India. This principle of order is also paramount in the world’s oldest religion still being practiced today: Hinduism (known to adherents as Sanatan Dharma, ‘Eternal Order’). Although often viewed as a polytheistic faith, Hinduism is actually henotheistic.
Which countries are enemies of India?
Enemies: China, Pakistan, Bangladesh are the main enemies however countries like Saudi Arabia, UAE and some Muslim countries may be a concern for India as these countries support Pakistan.
- Israel.
- Afghanistan.
- Bhutan.
- USA.
- Russia India’s oldest friend since 60s, has given India a lot of Defence equipments.
- Iran.
- Japan.
What is it called when you believe in God but not religion?
Agnosticism is the doctrine or tenet of agnostics with regard to the existence of anything beyond and behind material phenomena or to knowledge of a First Cause or God, and is not a religion.
Which religion is growing faster in India?
India. Islam is the fastest-growing religion in India. Growth rate of Muslims has been consistently higher than the growth rate of Hindus, even since the census data of independent India has been available.
What is the fastest growing religion in Russia?
Evangelicalism and Catholicism (among Russians) are relatively recent additions to Christianity in Russia.
- Orthodox Christianity.
- Catholicism.
- Protestantism and other Christians.
Which is the fastest growing religion in Australia?
According to the time series data released with the 2016 census, the fastest growing religious classifications over the ten years between 2006 and 2016 were:
- No religion – up from 18.7% to 30.1%
- Hinduism – up from 0.7% to 1.9%
- Islam – up from 1.7% to 2.6%
- Sikhism – up from 0.1% to 0.5%
What are the 3 types of religion?
Judaism, Christianity and Islam, the three major monotheistic religions, all originated in what is known today as the Arab World. Monotheism literally means “the belief in only one God”. The central values of family, charity, and respect for others are shared by these three religions.
Which country is the most non religious?
Demographics
| Country | Percentage of population that is non-religious |
|---|---|
| Czech Republic | 75 |
| Estonia | 70 |
| Netherlands | 68 |
| Vietnam | 63 |
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Which religion is the wealthiest?
According to a 2014 study by the Pew Research Center, Jewish ranked as the most financially successful religious group in the United States, with 44% of Jewish living in households with incomes of at least $100,000, followed by Hindu (36%), Episcopalians (35%), and Presbyterians (32%).
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