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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Which religion is growing fastest?

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 strongest God?

Zeus was the Greek god that both deities and man would call upon for help. Zeus would help the other gods, goddesses, and mortals if they needed help, but would also invoke his wrath upon them if he felt they weren't worthy of his help. This made Zeus the strongest Greek god in Greek mythology.
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Who is the first god?

Brahma is the first god in the Hindu triumvirate, or trimurti. The triumvirate consists of three gods who are responsible for the creation, upkeep and destruction of the world. The other two gods are Vishnu and Shiva. Vishnu is the preserver of the universe, while Shiva's role is to destroy it in order to re-create.
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Who is the god of world?

Vishnu is the primary creator. According to Vaishnava belief Vishnu creates the basic universal shell and provides all the raw materials and also places the living entities within the material world, fulfilling their own independent will.
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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 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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Which is best religion in India?

According to the 2011 census, 79.8% of the population of India practices Hinduism, 14.2% adheres to Islam, 2.3% adheres to Christianity, 1.7% adheres to Sikhism, 0.7% adheres to Buddhism, and 0.4% adheres to Jainism.
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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 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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Which religion is in China?

The state recognizes five religions: Buddhism, Catholicism, Daoism, Islam, and Protestantism. The practice of any other faith is formally prohibited, although often tolerated, especially in the case of traditional Chinese beliefs.
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Which country is most religious?

The Jewish homeland of Israel is again perceived to be the most religious in the world, according to data from the 2021 Best Countries rankings, a characterization of 78 countries based on a survey of more than 17,000 global citizens.
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What is the No 1 religion in the world?

World's largest religion by population is still Christianity | Pew Research Center.
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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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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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How old is Islam in years?

According to religious historians, Islam was founded by Muhammad the Prophet around 622CE (Common Era), or about 1,382 years ago in Mecca.
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Which religion is closest to science?

Buddhism. Buddhism and science have been regarded as compatible by numerous authors. Some philosophic and psychological teachings found in Buddhism share points in common with modern Western scientific and philosophic thought.
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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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Is Islam the oldest religion?

'Islam is the oldest religion in the world, founded by Adam, and it was reborn with Abraham and a second time with Muhammad. Between Abraham and Muhammad, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism and Christianity emerged in this order. Then Sikhism emerged after the time of Muhammad. These are the six world religions.
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Who is real god in Hindu?

Hindus recognise one God, Brahman, the eternal origin who is the cause and foundation of all existence.
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Who is Allah in the Bible?

Allah, Arabic Allāh (“God”), the one and only God in Islam. Etymologically, the name Allah is probably a contraction of the Arabic al-Ilāh, “the God.” The name's origin can be traced to the earliest Semitic writings in which the word for god was il, el, or eloah, the latter two used in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament).
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Who is creator of world?

God is the creator of heaven and earth, the world.
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Which country has the most Muslims?

The country with the largest number of Muslims overall is Indonesia, which is home to an estimated 231 million Muslims. This is 86.7% of the Indonesian population and nearly 13% of the world's total population of Muslims.
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How many Hindu convert to Islam every year?

8 lakh Hindus converted every year: VHP general secretary | India News - Times of India.
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