Christianity(Includes Catholics, Protestant, etc): 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
2007-03-20 15:15:39 · 12 answers · asked by Philly Guy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html
2007-03-20 15:16:40 · update #1
To Skeff these aren't my numbers they were collected by the website that i gave credit to in the post. I can see by your stupidity that you can't read well
2007-03-20 15:24:56 · update #2
And your point is ????
Love & Blessings
Milly
2007-03-20 15:20:40 · answer #1 · answered by milly_1963 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aside from this not being updated recently one of the major flaws with the count regarding Wiccans is, in their own words.. "Wiccan groups have traditionally been secretive and often their numbers can only be estimated based on magazine circulations, attendance at conferences, etc."
The major flaw with this that a vast number of Wiccans are solitary Wiccans, meaning they are not members of a group but prefer to work alone. This alone will throw off the numbers.
In countries like New Zealand and England where the government census takes religion into account you will get an accurate count but in countries that don't (i.e. the U.S.A.) you will only get an educated guess.
2007-03-22 18:17:15 · answer #2 · answered by Stephen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm curious what that really means. In the days of Noah it was
said that every man, woman, and child, even babies where
not fit for the biblical god, and only one man was found acceptable. I wonder if I really would want to be in the majority
group when that god looks down.
2007-03-20 15:30:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where did you get your secular/agnostic figure from.
Every source I've seen gives it no more than 10% total. That includes DECLINE TO STATE.
Are you playing with numbers?
2007-03-20 15:19:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only one i can't believe is a religion is Scientology. 500 thousand? what the heck? i guess if i invented a religion called tabyism i'd get a tax dodge and have a bunch of people pay me money just for me to tell them sci-fi stories.
2007-03-20 15:19:33 · answer #5 · answered by Banana tree 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thanks for sharing this information. Baylor University generated an even more in-depth study on religion in America that you may find interesting.
Just a reminder, religious/spiritual truth is not established by majority. The Bible is the standard for truth.
2007-03-20 15:30:44 · answer #6 · answered by Bob T 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've seen this before. It hasn't been updated since Aug 2005
2007-03-20 15:18:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to me, this should not happen because,
it may cause a type of voilence between various religions.
2007-03-23 04:04:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow 500 K for scientology, good job you crooks.
2007-03-20 15:19:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your point? Mass stupidity is nothing new - by virtue of your "stats", it seems to be endemic.
2007-03-20 15:21:26 · answer #10 · answered by Skeff 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋