which religion has most population in whole world?

Answer 1

I believe the the order is:
Christianity, with Catholics being the largest in that group.
Islam
Hindu

Answer 2

Christianity, but even then, they still represent less than 1/4 of the population of the planet.

Islam is a close runner up.

Answer 3

Christianity, I believe.

Answer 4

1.Christianity - 2.1 bil
2.Islam - 1.5 bil
3.Non-religious/Secular/Atheist/Agnostic - 1.1bil
4.Hinduism - 900 mil
5.Chinese traditional religion - 394 mil
6.Buddhism - 376 mil

Answer 5

That is an interesting question that you ask because there are so many religions out there. However, the major religions in this world that [usually] top the list are: Roman Catholics, Orthodox Jews, Protestants and Muslims. Do not hold me to these exact religions as the 4 most populous religions. I may have one or two of them off in the rankings. However, there is another spin that I am going to add in answering this question.

IN his famous Sermon on the Mount, Jesus compares the way to everlasting life to a road that a person enters through a gate. Notice that Jesus emphasizes that this way to life is not an easy one, saying: “Go in through the narrow gate; because broad and spacious is the road leading off into destruction, and many are the ones going in through it; whereas narrow is the gate and cramped the road leading off into [everlasting] life, and few are the ones finding it.” (Matthew 7:13, 14)

The broad road is popular because it is easy to travel. Its travelers are self-indulgent, given to fleshly thinking and ways, and they want, not to be different, but to conform to Satan’s world. They feel morally hemmed in by God’s laws and principles. (Ephesians 4:17-19) Yet, Jesus specifically said that the broad road leads “off into destruction.”

But why did Jesus say that only a few choose the cramped road? Primarily because only a minority want God’s laws and principles to govern their lives and to help them resist the many inducements to and opportunities for wrongdoing around them. Furthermore, only a comparative few are prepared to fight illicit desire, peer pressure, and the fear of ridicule that may come their way because of the path they have chosen. (1 Peter 3:16; 4:4)

Yes, many of these religions worldwide are self-indulgent, given to fleshly thinking and ways, and they want, not to be different, but to conform to Satan’s world. They feel that Jehovah God’s laws, as set forth in the Bible, are too restrictive, especially on topics like pre-marital sex, homosexuality and not celebrating birthdays just to mention a few. These religions rather do according to what they feel is right. It is as if God’s Word the Bible is obsolete.

These ones understand fully how the apostle Paul felt when he described the fight that he had in saying no to sin. Like today’s world, the Roman and Greek world of Paul’s time provided a broad road of opportunity to indulge in wrongdoing. Paul explained that his mind, which knew what was right, waged an ongoing ‘war’ with his flesh, which leaned toward wrongdoing. (Romans 7:21-24) Yes, Paul knew that his body was a good servant but a bad master, so he learned to say no to it. “I pummel my body and lead it as a slave,” he wrote. (1 Corinthians 9:27) How did he achieve such mastery? Not in his own strength, which was unequal to the task, but with the help of God’s spirit. (Romans 8:9-11)

As a result, Paul, though imperfect, kept his integrity to Jehovah right to the end. Not long before his death, he could write: “I have fought the fine fight, I have run the course to the finish, I have observed the faith. From this time on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness.” (2 Timothy 4:7, 8)

As we war against our imperfections, what encouraging examples we have, not just in Paul, but also in those who served as examples to him—Joseph, Moses, Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, and many others. Imperfect humans though they were, each one of these men of faith said no to wrongdoing, not because of doggedness or stubbornness, but because of moral strength born of Jehovah’s spirit. (Galatians 5:22, 23) They were spiritual men. They hungered for every utterance of Jehovah’s mouth. (Deuteronomy 8:3) His word meant life to them. (Deuteronomy 32:47) Above all, they loved Jehovah and feared him, and with his help, they patiently cultivated a hatred for wrongdoing. (Psalm 97:10; Proverbs 1:7)

May we be like them. Indeed, to endure in saying no to wrongdoing in all its forms, we need Jehovah’s spirit just as they did. Jehovah generously gives us his spirit if we sincerely ask for it, study his Word, and regularly attend Christian meetings. (Psalm 119:105; Luke 11:13; Hebrews 10:24, 25)


Source(s):

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures

April 15, 1999 Watchtower Magazine
Published by Jehovah’s Witnesses
Heading/Title: “The Only Way to Everlasting Life”
Page 9

October 1, 1999 Watchtower Magazine
Published by Jehovah’s Witnesses
Heading/Title: “Fortified to Say No to Wrongdoing”
Subheading: “Saying No – A Matter of Life and Death”
Pages 30, 31