World religions
The number of religions in the world is about 4,300 religions, and these religions are divided into associations, movements, churches, religious groups, cultures, denominations, tribes, and religious entities, and the most influential religions in the world are the Christian, Islamic, Buddhist, Jewish, and Hindu religions, where they embrace These religions are approximately 75% of the world’s population, and Christian and Islamic religions are the most widespread religions in the world, as they are embraced by more than half of the world’s population.
The largest religions in the world
There are many religions scattered all over the world, but the largest religions fall under only two parts: the Abrahamic religions that include Islam, Christianity, Judaism, the Bahai, and other religions, and Indian religions that include Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and other religions, Here are some of the largest religions in the world.
Christianity
The Christian religion embraces 2.22 billion people who are located in all countries of the world, and it is thus the largest religion in the world. Christianity emerged from Judaism more than two thousand years ago at the hands of our master Jesus, peace be upon him. Their sins, and Christianity currently plays an important role in international political and social processes.
Islam
The Islamic religion that originated in the seventh century embraces 1.8 billion people, which is approximately 24% of the world’s population. It is thus the second largest religion in the world, and it is also the fastest growing religion in the world. Studies expect that the number of Muslims will exceed the number of Christians at the end of this. Century if demographic trends remain the same now, and although Islam began in the Middle East and North Africa, the region includes only about 20% of the world’s Muslims, while 62% of Muslims are located in the Asia Pacific region.
Hinduism
Hinduism embraces 1.05 billion people, most of them are in South Asian countries such as India, which 80% of the population adheres to Hinduism, Indonesia, and Nepal, Hinduism is believed to have started nearly 4000 years ago, and Hindu practices such as yoga and chakra have recently spread in Western countries.
