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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What religion is the realest?

Religious realism argues that although religions are psychological and sociological phenomena, they make truth-claims about reality, especially about unobservables like God. We consider the Christian doctrine of the incarnation as an example of religious realism.
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What is the number 1 religion?

Of the world's major religions, Christianity is the largest, with more than two billion followers.
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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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Which religion came first on earth?

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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What is your philosophy of religion?

Philosophy of religion is the philosophical examination of the themes and concepts involved in religious traditions as well as the broader philosophical task of reflecting on matters of religious significance including the nature of religion itself, alternative concepts of God or ultimate reality, and the religious ...
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Which religion is most powerful?

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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Who is the richest religion?

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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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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Which religion is rich in India?

Jains are the richest religious community, with more than 70% of their population in the top quintile. There isn't much difference between Hindus and Muslims and they are very close to the national distribution of wealth.
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How much is Islam worth?

It's been estimated that the Islamic faith has assets of nearly $1.6 trillion.
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Who is the fastest growing religion in the world?

Modern growth. Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the world. In 1990, 1.1 billion people were Muslims, while in 2010, 1.6 billion people were Muslims.
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Who is the first god in the world?

Brahma is the Hindu creator god. He is also known as the Grandfather and as a later equivalent of Prajapati, the primeval first god.
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Who is the biggest god in the world?

Vishnu. Vaishnavism is the sect within Hinduism that worships Vishnu. He is considered as the Para Brahman , the Preserver god of the Trimurti (the Hindu Trinity), and his many incarnations. Vaishnavites regard him to be eternal and the strongest and supreme God.
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Do philosophers believe in God?

Some philosophers – not most but a significant minority, including members of the Society of Christian Philosophers – believe in God.
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What do all religions have in common?

Common Elements of Religion

Religions usually have rituals, or special patterns of actions, that followers perform. They often have prayers that followers say and holidays on certain days of the year. Many religions have written works that are considered holy, such as the Bible or the Koran.
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What is the ultimate reality for Hinduism?

Hinduism. In Hinduism, Brahman connotes the highest universal principle, the Ultimate reality in the universe. In major schools of Hindu philosophy, it is the material, efficient, formal and final cause of all that exists.
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Are Hindu gods real?

While there are diverse deities in Hinduism, states Lawrence, "Exclusivism – which maintains that only one's own deity is real" is rare in Hinduism.
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When did Islam start?

The start of Islam is marked in the year 610, following the first revelation to the prophet Muhammad at the age of 40. Muhammad and his followers spread the teachings of Islam throughout the Arabian peninsula.
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Why did Islam spread so quickly?

There are many reasons why Islam spread so quickly. First Mecca was connected to many global trade routes. Another important reason was their military conquered lots of territory. A third factor was the Muslims fair treatment of conquered peoples.
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Do Muslims smoke?

A tobacco fatwa is a fatwa (Islamic legal pronouncement) that prohibits the usage of tobacco by Muslims. Arab Muslims tend to prohibit smoking (despite Saudi Arabia ranking 23rd in the world for the percentage of its population that smokes) and, in South Asia, smoking tends to be considered lawful but discouraged.
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Which religion is decreasing in world?

The Presbyterian Church has had the sharpest decline in church membership: between 2000 and 2015 they lost over 40% of their congregation and 15.4% of their churches. Infant baptism has also decreased; nationwide, Catholic baptisms are down by nearly 34%, and ELCA baptisms by over 40%.
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Which community is best in India?

With 70% of its population in the top quintile, Jains are the most prosperous religious community in India. Only 1.5% of Jain households fall in lowest two quintiles. Sikhs follow next, with 59.6% of their people in the top wealth quintile.
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