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    5 Main World Religions and Their Basic Beliefs - YourDictionary

    • Among the thousands found across the world, the main world religions are some of the oldest in history. Uncover what they are and what their followers believe.… See more

    Population Percentages by Religion

    The followers of the five main religions make up a significant majority of the world’s population. The faiths considered to be the "big five" world religions are the oldest ones but not nec… See more

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    Christianity Overview

    Christianity is the largest religion in the world, with more than 2 billion believers worldwide. The … See more

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    Islam Overview

    Islam is the second largest religion in the world, with an estimated 1.8 billion followers. Muslim is the term for people who follow the Islamic religion. This religion is believed … See more

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    Hinduism Overview

    Hinduism began in India around 2300 B.C. and remains prevalent on that subcontinent. As of 2018, about 94% of those who follow the Hindu faith live in India. It is t… See more

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    Buddhism Overview

    Buddhism was founded in the fifth century B.C. by Siddhartha Gautama, who later became known as the Buddha. After giving up an extravagant life of excess, the man who came t… See more

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    Population Percentages by Religion
    Christianity Overview
    Islam Overview
    Hinduism Overview
    Buddhism Overview