2006-09-19 02:20:11 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The exact number of religions in the world is unknown. Best estimates place the number around 4200. Of this number, a dozen have been classified as “major world religions.” The following list mentions the twelve major world religions in alphabetical order:
Baha’I (7 million adherents)
Buddhism (360 million)
Christianity (2 billion)
Confucianism (6 million)
Hinduism (900 million)
Islam (1.3 billion)
Jainism (4 million)
Judaism (14 million)
Shinto (4 million)
Sikhism (23 million)
Daoism (2.7 million)
Zoroastrianism (150,000)
2006-09-19 02:24:35 · answer #1 · answered by finaldx 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot. If you consider the Christian groups as religion, I can think of probably a dozen protestant faiths as well as a number of independent.
2006-09-19 02:23:31 · answer #2 · answered by RB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely loads. Observe.
2006-09-19 06:45:55 · answer #3 · answered by LifeIsAFreeTripRoundTheSun 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as many as there are individuals as each individual has their own personal idiosyncrasies even though those with similar Belief Systems band together in a group to practice them.
2006-09-19 02:24:47 · answer #4 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just the one you choose to follow
2006-09-19 02:23:18 · answer #5 · answered by P-H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hinduism is the oldest on the planet.
2006-09-19 21:13:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2
one false and one true.
Matt 7:13, 14
2006-09-19 05:31:27 · answer #7 · answered by TeeM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10000 craps
2006-09-19 02:22:58 · answer #8 · answered by happy_84 k 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
only one the right one
2006-09-19 02:22:41 · answer #9 · answered by Me 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yaaarrr, one be too many.
2006-09-19 02:21:47 · answer #10 · answered by Ms. Roxie 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋