What is the 3 biggest religions in the world in order?

Major religious groups
  • Christianity (31.2%)
  • Islam (24.1%)
  • No religion (16%)
  • Hinduism (15.1%)
  • Buddhism (6.9%)
  • Folk religions (5.7%)
  • Sikhism (0.3%)
  • Judaism (0.2%)
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What is the order of the 3 main religions?

Three of the world's major religions -- the monotheist traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam -- were all born in the Middle East and are all inextricably linked to one another. Christianity was born from within the Jewish tradition, and Islam developed from both Christianity and Judaism.
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What is the world's 3rd largest religion?

  • 2.1 Christians.
  • 2.2 Muslims.
  • 2.3 Irreligious and atheist.
  • 2.4 Hindus.
  • 2.5 Buddhists.
  • 2.6 Taoists/Confucianists/Chinese traditional religionists.
  • 2.7 Ethnic and indigenous.
  • 2.8 Sikhism.
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What are the 5 major religions in order from oldest to youngest?

What are the 5 major religions in order from oldest to youngest? Hinduism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, Jainism and Confucianism. What is the oldest religion in order?
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What was the first 3 religion?

Judaism (Circa 2,000 BCE)

Judaism is the oldest of the three monotheistic Abrahamic faiths, with the other two religions being Christianity and Islam.
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The five major world religions - John Bellaimey



Which is older Islam or Christianity?

According to religious historians, Islam was founded by Muhammad the Prophet around 622CE (Common Era), or about 1,382 years ago in Mecca. Christianity was founded by Jesus Christ approximately 1,971 (33CE) years ago.
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What is the 2nd oldest religion?

Hinduism (/ˈhɪnduɪzəm/) is an Indian religion and dharma, or way of life.
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What religion was first?

Hinduism is the world's oldest religion, according to many scholars, with roots and customs dating back more than 4,000 years. Today, with about 900 million followers, Hinduism is the third-largest religion behind Christianity and Islam. Roughly 95 percent of the world's Hindus live in India.
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Who is the oldest known God?

Inanna is among the oldest deities whose names are recorded in ancient Sumer. She is listed among the earliest seven divine powers: Anu, Enlil, Enki, Ninhursag, Nanna, Utu, and Inanna.
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What are the 10 most popular religions in the world?

Major religious groups
  • Christianity (31.2%)
  • Islam (24.1%)
  • No religion (16%)
  • Hinduism (15.1%)
  • Buddhism (6.9%)
  • Folk religions (5.7%)
  • Sikhism (0.3%)
  • Judaism (0.2%)
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Is Hinduism the 3rd largest religion?

Hinduism, with an estimated 1.1 billion followers, is the world's third largest religion and also one of the oldest, with beliefs and practices that date back at least as far as the 1500s BCE.
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What is the richest religion in the world?

According to a study from 2015, Christians hold the largest amount of wealth (55% of the total world wealth), followed by Muslims (5.8%), Hindus (3.3%), and Jews (1.1%).
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Is Catholic the largest religion in the world?

Click on a tile for details. Catholicism is a religion practiced in nations all around the world. It's a division of Christianity, the largest religion globally. There are several core beliefs of Catholicism.
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Who is the Arabic God?

Allah is the standard Arabic word for God and is used by Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews as well as by Muslims.
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Who founded Islam?

The rise of Islam is intrinsically linked with the Prophet Muhammad, believed by Muslims to be the last in a long line of prophets that includes Moses and Jesus.
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Is Judaism the first religion?

Judaism is the world's oldest monotheistic religion, dating back nearly 4,000 years. Followers of Judaism believe in one God who revealed himself through ancient prophets.
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Who was the ugliest god?

Hephaestus. Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone produced him and that he has no father. He is the only god to be physically ugly.
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Who Wrote the Bible?

That single author was believed to be Moses, the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites out of captivity in Egypt and guided them across the Red Sea toward the Promised Land.
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Who created the world?

A creator deity or creator god (often called the Creator) is a deity or god responsible for the creation of the Earth, world, and universe in human religion and mythology.
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What was before Christianity?

Before Christianity, two major monotheistic religions existed in the ancient Mediterranean area. Explore the similarities and differences between Judaism, Zoroastrianism, and emerging Christianity, and how the empire initially accommodated their teachings and actions.
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What religion is mentioned in the Bible?

The Bible's Old Testament is very similar to the Hebrew Bible, which has origins in the ancient religion of Judaism. The exact beginnings of the Jewish religion are unknown, but the first known mention of Israel is an Egyptian inscription from the 13th century B.C.
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Is Catholic The oldest religion?

The Roman Catholic Church

The Catholic Church is the oldest institution in the western world. It can trace its history back almost 2000 years.
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What was the first religion to believe in one God?

Contents. Zoroastrianism is an ancient Persian religion that may have originated as early as 4,000 years ago. Arguably the world's first monotheistic faith, it's one of the oldest religions still in existence.
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Do Muslims believe in the Bible?

Belief in the Books of God: Muslims believe that God revealed holy books or scriptures to a number of God's messengers. These include the Quran (given to Muhammad), the Torah (given to Moses), the Gospel (given to Jesus), the Psalms (given to David), and the Scrolls (given to Abraham).
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