What is the number 1 religion in the world?

World's largest religion by population is still Christianity | Pew Research Center.
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What are the top 3 religion 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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What is the #1 religion in the world 2020?

Below is each religion's total estimated population for 2020: Christianity - 2.38 billion. Islam - 1.91 billion. Hinduism - 1.16 billion.
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What is the top 5 religion?

While there are thousands of different religions in the world, the five oldest religions are generally described as the main world religions. These religions are Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism.
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What is the fastest growing religion in the world?

Statistics commonly measure the absolute number of adherents, the percentage of the absolute growth per-year, and the growth of converts in the world. Studies in the 21st century suggest that, in terms of percentage and worldwide spread, Islam is the fastest-growing major religion in the world.
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World Religions Ranking - Population Growth by Religion (1800-2100)



Which is the purest religion?

Hinduism. According to the principle scripture of Hinduism, the Bhagavad-gītā, truth is Krishna himself. This is confirmed by Vyasa as stated in the verse, Vyasa as stated in the verse, You are the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the ultimate abode, the purest, the Absolute Truth.
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Which religion has only one God?

The three religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam readily fit the definition of monotheism, which is to worship one god while denying the existence of other gods. But, the relationship of the three religions is closer than that: They claim to worship the same god.
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What religions dont believe in God?

Atheism. Atheism describes a state of having no theistic beliefs; that is, no beliefs in gods or supernatural beings.
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What is the main religion in the USA?

Christianity is the largest religion in the United States, with the various Protestant Churches having the most adherents. The United States has been called a Protestant nation by a variety of sources.
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Who wrote the Quran?

Muslims believe that the Quran was orally revealed by God to the final prophet, Muhammad, through the archangel Gabriel incrementally over a period of some 23 years, beginning in the month of Ramadan, when Muhammad was 40; and concluding in 632, the year of his death.
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Who is the father of Jesus?

Summary of Jesus' life

He was born to Joseph and Mary sometime between 6 bce and shortly before the death of Herod the Great (Matthew 2; Luke 1:5) in 4 bce. According to Matthew and Luke, however, Joseph was only legally his father.
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Who is the founder of 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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What are 4 major religions?

  • Christianity. The world's largest religion, Christianity, is practiced by about 2.4 billion people. ...
  • Islam. ...
  • Judaism. ...
  • Unaffiliated. ...
  • Hinduism. ...
  • Buddhism. ...
  • Folk Religion.
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What's the oldest religion?

It is the world's third-largest religion, with over 1.2 billion followers, or 15–16% of the global population, known as Hindus. The word Hindu is an exonym, and while Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, many practitioners refer to their religion as Sanātana Dharma (Sanskrit: सनातन धर्म, lit.
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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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What was the first religion?

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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Can a person have 2 religions?

Those who practice double belonging claim to be an adherent of two different religions at the same time or incorporate the practices of another religion into their own faith life. It is increasing with globalisation.
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What are the 3 types of religion?

Each religion forms its own beliefs and its own broader system of beliefs. These systems can be roughly grouped into three main categories: animism, polytheism, and monotheism.
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What is every religion?

Religion Table of Contents
  • Atheism/Agnosticism.
  • Bahá'í
  • Buddhism.
  • Christianity.
  • Confucianism.
  • Druze.
  • Gnosticism.
  • Hinduism.
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What is true religion in the Bible?

In short, James tells us that true religion is a devotion to God, demonstrated by love and compassion for fellowmen, coupled with unworldliness. Such a statement seems too simple to be sufficient, but in its simplicity it speaks an important truth.
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What is the true religion of Jesus?

Jesus was Jewish, born to Mary, wife of Joseph. The Gospels of Matthew and Luke offer two accounts of his genealogy. Matthew traces Jesus' ancestry to Abraham through David.
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What religion is closest to Christianity?

Islam shares a number of beliefs with Christianity. They share similar views on judgment, heaven, hell, spirits, angels, and a future resurrection. Jesus is acknowledged as a great prophet and respected by Muslims.
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Who has converted to Islam?

12 International Celebrities Who Converted to Islam
  • A.R. Rahman (Allah-Rakha Rahman) ...
  • Muhammad Ali. ...
  • Mike Tyson. ...
  • Sharmila Tagore aka Begum Ayesha Sultana. ...
  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. ...
  • Janet Jackson. ...
  • Dave Chappelle. ...
  • Ice Cube.
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Who is Muhammad in the Bible?

The name of "Muhammad" is frequently mentioned verbatim in the Gospel of Barnabas, as in the following quote: Jesus answered: "The name of the Messiah is admirable, for God himself gave him the name when he had created his soul, and placed it in a celestial splendour.
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