2007-01-20 19:43:24 · 5 answers · asked by Dana 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The countries list is always an estimate, as some countries are only "arguably" countries. Further, countries in civil war are hard to consider too. There appear to be 194 countries.
Religions. There are innumerable religions in the world. Probably thousands. The most common are Christians 33.03% (of which Roman Catholics 17.33%, Protestants 5.8%, Orthodox 3.42%, Anglicans 1.23%), Muslims 20.12%, Hindus 13.34%, Buddhists 5.89%, Sikhs 0.39%, Jews 0.23%, other religions 12.61%, non-religious 12.03%, atheists 2.36% (2004 est.)
2007-01-20 19:48:29 · answer #1 · answered by WWTSD? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
194 Countries.
http://www.infoplease.com/askeds/many-countries-world.html
Thier are at least 22 Major Relgions.
http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html
2007-01-21 03:48:41 · answer #2 · answered by alias_dictus_tony 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In reality none. Just one big round garden of eden. But according to the insane there are many & to most they happen to be in the right one. Check this out for yourself, if true let someone else in on the "secret".
2007-01-21 04:07:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lot of countries, and 6.8 billion religions.
2007-01-21 03:45:55 · answer #4 · answered by Cold Fart 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
193 countries, about
There are far more religions.
2007-01-21 03:47:53 · answer #5 · answered by A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋