Traditionally there are twelve religions that are recognized as "major world religions" (listed in order of historical origin)
Hinduism
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
Shintoism
Confucianism
Taoism
Jainism
Christianity
Islam
Sikhism
Bahá'í
For 10 points: Which of these religions did not have its start in an Asian country?
References:
"Major Religious Groups," Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_world_religions
2006-07-26 20:46:56 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I believe they all did. For the record, "Asia" includes the entire Eurasian landmass east of the Urals, south of the Caucasus, and the Anatolian peninsula (as well as some islands off the continental landmass). Thus it includes the core of the "Middle East," except Egypt, which is part of Africa.
2006-07-26 20:57:43 · answer #1 · answered by monkey 5 · 7⤊ 2⤋
Christianity
2006-07-26 20:49:49 · answer #2 · answered by ngina 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would seem they all have an Asian origin. An argument could be made for an African (Egyptian) origin for Judaism, but that's a stretch.
Another 'stretch' answer could be Shintoism-originated in Japan a group of islands OFF the coast of Asia.
2006-07-26 20:53:39 · answer #3 · answered by rich153fish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism orginated in India, Asia
Zoroastrianism, orginated in Persia, Asia
Bahá'Ã, orginated in Persia, what is now Iran, Asia
Christianity, orginated in what is now Israel, Asia
Shintoism, originated in Japan, Asia
Confucianism and Taoism, originated in China, Aisa
Islam, originated in Saudi Arabia, Asia
I am a little confused since all of the mentioned religions did start in Asia. I am not sure if you wanted us to mention a new reliegion that did not originate in Asia.
2006-07-26 21:02:27 · answer #4 · answered by Stevo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They all started in Asia. The Middle East is part of Asia people, open a map sometime. Seriously, no wonder America sucks at geography.
2006-07-26 20:53:40 · answer #5 · answered by whosyodaddy3030 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of them are from Asia. Though, arguably, while the first Christians came from the Middle East, Christianity really became widespread and powerful in Europe.
2006-07-26 20:56:46 · answer #6 · answered by Tarantism 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity, Islam and Judaism
2006-07-26 20:51:36 · answer #7 · answered by raymondism 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Satanism
2006-07-26 20:54:05 · answer #8 · answered by BuckFush 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None they all started in the Asian Region.
2006-07-26 20:50:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Judaism, christianity and Islam. They all started in the middle east.
2006-07-26 20:51:16 · answer #10 · answered by cutiepieaww 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋