2007-02-14 00:33:58 · 22 answers · asked by ? 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
the true answer is christianity, not muslim
Muslim is actually the second largest religion
2007-02-14 00:56:24 · answer #1 · answered by jeff 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I have tabulated the approximate values of demographic representation of the major religions of the world according to census figures compiled recently:
"Major Religions of the World Ranked by Number of Adherents"
(Sizes shown are approximate estimates, and are here mainly for the purpose of ordering the groups, not providing a definitive number. This list is sociological/statistical in perspective.)
Christianity: 2.1 billion
Islam: 1.3 billion
Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist: 1.1 billion
Hinduism: 900 million
Chinese traditional religion: 394 million
Buddhism: 376 million
primal-indigenous: 300 million
African Traditional & Diasporic: 100 million
Sikhism: 23 million
Juche: 19 million
Spiritism: 15 million
Judaism: 14 million
Baha'i: 7 million
Jainism: 4.2 million
Shinto: 4 million
Cao Dai: 4 million
Zoroastrianism: 2.6 million
Tenrikyo: 2 million
Neo-Paganism: 1 million
Unitarian-Universalism: 800 thousand
Rastafarianism: 600 thousand
Scientology: 500 thousand
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2007-02-14 11:14:55 · answer #2 · answered by dlordoftherings 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Christianity is the largest religion.
2007-02-14 08:38:33 · answer #3 · answered by brownie 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Christianity is by far the largest religion in the world with an estimated 2 Billion followers, whilst Islam is second with an estimated 1.3 billion followers, with Hindus third with approximately 800 million followers. Christianity is growing in Africa, whilst Islam is growing in Europe.
2007-02-14 09:44:05 · answer #4 · answered by The exclamation mark 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Religious Beliefs and there estimated numbers
1. Christianity 2,050,616,000
2. Islam 1,239,029,000
3. Hindu 836,543,000
4. Nonreligion 780,557,000
5. Buddhism 367,538,000
6. Ethnic religion 234,341,000
7. Atheism 150,804,000
8.Sikhism 24,124,000
9. Judaism 14,670,000
2007-02-14 13:18:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity
2007-02-14 08:37:06 · answer #6 · answered by shadouse 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Islam or catholicism...these and many others follow false doctrines. Jesus said 'Wide is the path to destruction (hell) and narrow is that gate to heaven that so few choose. ' Just take the 2 + billion who follow the cults of islam and catholicism and that path is very wide,indeed.
Jesus said you must be born again in John 3:3 .
Accepting Him and repenting is the ONLY way to salvation.
added note: many people incorrectly include Catholicism under Christianity..this is wrong for they don't believe Jesus' words of being born again. They also pray to Mary and think the pope/priest can forgive sins and call them father...this is BLASPHEMY! They also think you have to earn your salvation while ignoring Ephesians 2:8,9 which states salvation is a GIFT from God. How does one EARN a gift? They can never answer this.
2007-02-14 08:39:00 · answer #7 · answered by Jeff C 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
How do you measure? If you use the population as your measure, then the largest religion is Buddhism, due to most Chinese worshiping Buddha. I believe second is Christian. Hope that helps.
2007-02-14 08:38:59 · answer #8 · answered by GA-Seagull 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Christianity. Whether or not their religion affects their entire lives or not is a different issue...but that's not the question, is it? Heh heh.
And who went around giving all the answers thumb down ratings? they accurately answered the question...just because someone doesn't like the facts doesn't mean thumbs-down should be handed out.
2007-02-14 08:54:56 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Christianity first then Islam
By the way people,"muslim" is not a religion,its the term used to describe followers of Mohammed(P.B.U.H).The name of the religion is "Islam"
2007-02-14 10:17:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋