There are literally thousands of religions being practiced today. Here are 20 of the most popular, along with an estimate of the number of followers:
Christianity: 2.1 billion
Islam: 1.3 billion
Hinduism: 900 million
Chinese traditional religion: 394 million
Buddhism: 376 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
Vote on the favorite Religion. Which one is the "right" one?
2007-10-22 15:39:46 · 36 answers · asked by Bryan W 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
OMG you forgot the most important religion of all!!! PASTAFARIANISM!!! ALL PRAISE THE FLYING SPAGHETTI MONSTER!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pastafarianism
may all who read this be forever in the warmth of his sauce!
2007-10-22 15:45:18 · answer #1 · answered by musicluvr9879 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
You might want to check your facts out.The last time I looked though witchvox and the other sights there were more than 4.5 millions in the united states alone.Most of them are not going to report being pagan some places still give witch's a hard time.And for every pagan you see or know about there are 9 more still in the broom closet
2007-10-22 17:15:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right? Wrong? It is what it is.
Christianity and Islam have the biggest PR budgets; Unitarian Universalism makes the most sense - and is my current preference; Buddhism's lack of dogma is appealing, as is Paganism's stewardship of the Earth. Existentialism, Pantheism and Humanism are well worth exploring; the Quakers and the Jews have much to offer...
Bottom line is, if it's right for you, it's right for you. Discuss its merits. Tell me why it works for you. Just don't cram it down my throat as the only way.
2007-10-23 04:57:04 · answer #3 · answered by Zee 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God has created, is running, and will destroy the Universe. God is the Origin and Destination of the Universe. God was, is, will be everywhere, God was never Created and will never die / be destroyed. God is beyond Life and Death. All religions of world teach human way to get close to God. You give your Best, God will give thy Best. Ask God for help and forgive, God will help and forgive you. Pray; Worship and Thank God for everything. Remember wherever there is Happiness in Life, there will be Sorrow. To get Happiness, you must master Sorrow. For Success in Life; Believe in Self and God, Learn from Past, Concentrate in Present, Plan for Future. Have control on, be the master of, not the slave of your body, senses, and mind. Purpose of this Life is to Gain and Share utmost Knowledge and Experience to differentiate and choose Right, Good, God against Wrong, Bad, Devil. Set your Desire level perfect or OK to be brave, no low to be coward, no high to be cruel. You have rights of Survival, Self Defence, and Freedom.
2007-10-22 23:51:07 · answer #4 · answered by Ravi Lohia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never understood the need some have to force others to "believe" a certain way. As far as I'm concerned, whatever a person chooses is the right God/Goddess for them. Just don't try to force your choice down my throat! Mine just happens to be female and more of an Earth Mother in nature.
2007-10-22 16:20:17 · answer #5 · answered by MT-BSC 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm all those numbers yet I remain agnostic.
Maybe there are just too many choices...kinda like a Chinese buffet.
Oh what the heck I will take Juche for a thousand Alex.
2007-10-22 15:44:50 · answer #6 · answered by queen of snarky-yack again 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Whatever people say
Whatever numbers of other religions
The accepted religion from Allah is Islam
This is the absolute fact that many people doenn't want to face
There is No God But Allah
The religion before Allah is Islam (submission to His Will) - Qura'n
2007-10-22 22:15:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Christianity
2007-10-22 15:55:07 · answer #8 · answered by Gifted 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
truth is truth no matter, what we think (or vote) eg. 2+3=5 no mater what we think, if we dislike 2 it is still 2, if 3 doesn't act like a 3 it is still 3. and the answer is and will always be 5.
I pray that i have chosen the right one, and i apologize for the ones (including myself) who have chosen the same as me that have disappointed, or hurt. what seems to be so many of you from you answers.
2007-10-22 16:00:09 · answer #9 · answered by raven 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some people seek the Creator, some pick a religion as they pick their football team or ice cream flavor.
There can be only ONE Creator (God), but there is also 100s of man made fake gods, who were made to SERVE MAN!
Follow the traditions of men, or keep seeking for the one real God!
Don't give up, or fall into false religions, keep on searching and you will find Him.
2007-10-22 15:58:31 · answer #10 · answered by Cory 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Buddhism or Unitarianism, because Atheist isn't a religion.
2007-10-22 15:43:32 · answer #11 · answered by Jason 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋