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Aladura Various 1 million Generally Strong emphasis Not emphasized; Spiritual healing is None ReligionFacts
prophet-healing monotheistic; a on healing and views vary. central. Mix of article
churches mix of Anglican, salvation in this Anglican and African
founded since Pentecostal and life through rituals; a prophet
c.1918, West traditional African prayer, fasting plays a prominent
Nigeria. beliefs. and other rituals. role.

Asatru Revival of unknown Polytheistic, Salvation or Valhalla (heaven) Sacrifice of food or Eddas (Norse epics); ReligionFacts
Norse and Norse gods and redemption not for death in drink, toast to the the Havamal article
Germanic goddesses, Norse emphasized. battle; Hel gods, shamanism (proverbs attributed
paganism, creation myths. Fatalistic view of (peaceful place) (less frequently), to Odin)
1970s universe. for most; Hifhel celebration of solstice
Scandinavia (hell) for the holidays. Nine Noble
and USA. very evil. Virtues is moral
code.

Atheism Appears 1.1 billion There is no God Since there is no none none Influential works The Secular Web
throughout (this figure or divine being. afterlife, this one include those by
history includes Beliefs about the life is of great Marx, Freud,
(including agnostic and universe usually importance. Only Feuerbach, and
ancient Greek non-religious, based on latest humans can help Voltaire. Notable
philosophy), which tend to scientific findings. themselves and modern authors
but especially be grouped each other solve include Richard
after the on surveys) the world's Dawkins and Carl
Enlightenment problems. Sagan.
(19th cent).

Baha'i Faith Founded by 5-7 million One God, who The soul is Soul separates Daily prayer, Writings of ReligionFacts
Bahá'u'lláh, has revealed eternal and from the body avoidance of Bahá'u'lláh and other section
1863, Tehran, himself essentially good. and begins a intoxicants, scripture Bahá'í leaders
Iran. progressively Purpose of life is journey towards reading, hard work,
through major to develop or away from education, work for
world religions. spiritually and God. Heaven and social justice and
draw closer to hell are states of equality.
God. being.

Bön Indigenous 100,000 Nontheistic Purpose is to Reincarnation Meditation on Bonpo canon ReligionFacts
religion of Buddhism, but gain until gain mandalas and article
Tibet. meditation on enlightenment. enlightenment Tibetan deities,
peaceful and astrology, monastic
wrathful deities. life.

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Buddhism Founded by 360 million Varies: Purpose is to Reincarnation Meditation, mantras, Tripitaka (Pali ReligionFacts
Siddharta Theravada avoid suffering (understood devotion to deities Canon); Mahayana section
Gautama (the atheistic; and gain differently than in (in some sects), sutras like the Lotus
Buddha) in c. Mahayana more enlightenment Hinduism, with mandalas (Tibetan) Sutra; others.
520 BC, NE polytheistic. and release from no surviving
India. Buddha taught cycle of rebirth, soul) until gain
nothing is or at least attain enlightenment
permanent. a better rebirth
by gaining merit.

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Cao Dai Founded in 4-6 million God represented Goal is peace and Reincarnation. Hierarchy similar to Caodai canon ReligionFacts
1926, Vietnam by Divine Eye. harmony in each Bad karma can Roman Catholicism. article
by Ngo Van Founders of person and in the lead to rebirth on Daily prayer.
Chieu and Buddhism, world. Salvation a darker planet; Meditation.
others based on Taoism, by "cultivating good karma to Communication with
a séance. Hinduism, Islam, self and finding better life on spirit world (now
and Christianity God in self." earth. Eventual outlawed in
venerated, and attainment of Vietnam).
saints including nirvana or
Victor Hugo. heaven.

Chinese Indigenous folk 394 million Dualistic yin and Purpose is a Judgment, then Ancestor worship, None ReligionFacts
Religion religion of yang; favorable life and reincarnation or prayer, section
China. mythological peaceful afterlife, temporary hell
beings and folk attained through until gain a longevity practices
deities. rituals and Buddhist-type
honoring of paradise. , divination,
ancestors. prophecy and
astrology, feng shui.

Chopra Center Founded by unknown monism - God or Humans have Reincarnation Yoga, meditation, Deepak Chopra's ReligionFacts
Deepak Chopra Supreme Reality limitless massage, nutrition, many books, such as article
in 1991, pervades all potential, but do mindfulness, detox the Seven Spiritual
California things; all is not recognize sessions, positive Laws of Success
unity this. Health and thinking.
success can be
had by focusing
on whole self
(mind, body,
spirit).

Christianity Founded by 2 billion One God who is All have sinned Eternal heaven Prayer, Bible study, The Bible ReligionFacts
(Catholic, Jesus Christ in a Trinity of and are thereby or hell (or baptism, Eucharist (Old and New section
Protestant, c. 30 AD, Father, Son, and separated from temporary (Communion), Testaments)
Orthodox) Israel. Holy Spirit God. Salvation is purgatory). church on Sundays,
through faith in numerous holidays.
Christ and, for
some,
sacraments and
good works.

Christian Founded by 150,000 - One God. No Salvation is "Life, Heaven is "not a Spiritual healing Christian Bible, ReligionFacts
Science Mary Baker 400,000 Trinity (in Truth, and Love locality, but a through prayer and Science & Health article
Eddy in 1879, traditional understood and divine state of knowledge, Sunday with Key to the
Massachusetts. sense). Matter demonstrated as Mind in which all services, daily Bible Scriptures
and evil do not supreme over all; the and Science & Health
exist. sin, sickness and manifestations of reading.
death destroyed." Mind are
harmonious and
immortal."

Confucianism Founded by 5-6 million Not addressed Purpose of life is Not addressed Honesty, politeness, Analects ReligionFacts
Confucius to fulfill one's propriety, article
(551–479 BC), role in society humaneness,
China with propriety, perform correct role
honor, and in society, loyalty to
loyalty. family, nation

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Deism Especially unknown One Creator God Not addressed Not addressed None prescribed, Thomas Paine's The World Union of
popularized in who is although some deists Age of Reason and Deists
the 18th-cent. uninterested in practice prayer. similar texts
Enlightenment the world.
under Kant, Reason is basis
Voltaire, Paine, for all knowledge.
Jefferson, and
others

Druze Al-Darazi in 500,000 Universal Live a good life Reincarnation. Modest lifestyles, Al-Naqd al-Khafi Lexicorient
11th century, Intelligence (al- for a favorable Heaven is a fasting before Eid al- (Copy of the Secret);
Cairo, Egypt. Aql al-Kulli) or reincarnation. spiritual Adha. Beliefs and Al-Juz'al-Awwal
Roots in the Divine Essence Await the re- existence when practices are hidden (Essence of the
Isma'iliyya sect (akin to appearance of al- one has escaped for protection from First)
of Shia Islam. Neoplatonism), of Hakim (a Fatimid reincarnation. persecution. Special
which al-Hakim is caliph who Hell is distance group of initiates
believed to be an disappeared in from God in called uqqal.
incarnation. 1021), who will lifetime after
usher in a Golden lifetime.
Age for true

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believers.

Eckankar John Paul 50-500,000 The Divine Spirit, "Each of us is Reincarnation. Spiritual Exercises of Shariyat-Ki-Sugmad ReligionFacts
Twitchell in called "ECK" Soul, a spark of The Soul is ECK: mantras, and books by Harold article
1965, Las God sent to this eternal by nature meditation, and Klemp
Vegas. world to gain and on a spiritual dreams. These
spiritual journey. enable Soul travel
experience." Liberation and spiritual growth.
Salvation is possible in a
liberation and single lifetime.
God-realization.

Epicureanism Epicurus in unknown A deistic sort of Materialism: No afterlife. The Pursue the highest Letters and Principal ReligionFacts
c.300 BC, polytheism: the everything is soul dissolves pleasures (friendship Doctrines of Epicurus article
Athens. gods exist, but made of atoms, when the body and tranquility) and
take no notice of including gods dies. avoid pain.
humans. and the soul.

Falun Gong Li Hongzhi in 10 million Countless gods The Falun Not addressed Five exercises to Zhuan Falun and ReligionFacts
1992 in China and spiritual (wheel) is an strengthen the Falun. other writings by article
beings. Demonic energy source Cultivation of Master Li
aliens. located in the truthfulness,
navel. Goal is benevolence and
spritual forbearance. Meat
transcendence, eating discouraged.
achieved by
practicing Falun
Gong.

Gnosticism Various ancient form The supreme Humans can Return to the Asceticism, celibacy Gnostic scriptures Gnosis.org
teachers extinct; small God is return to the spiritual world. including various
including modern unknowable; the spiritual world Gospels and Acts
Valentinus, 1st- revival groups creator god is through secret attributed to
2nd cents. AD evil and matter is knowledge of the apostles.
evil. universe.

Greek Religion Variety of ancient form Olympic Human life is Beliefs varied Animal sacrifice, Epic poems of Homer ReligionFacts
religions of extinct pantheon (Zeus, subject to the from no afterlife harvest offerings, and Hesiod. section
ancient Greeks etc.) mixed with whim of the gods to shadowy festivals, games,
eastern deities and to Fate; existence in the processions, dance,
like Isis and these can be underworld to a plays, in honor of the
Cybele controlled paradise-like gods. Secret
through sacrifice afterlife (mainly initiations and rituals
and divination. in mystery in mystery religions.
religions).

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Hare Krishna Bhaktivedanta 250,000-1 Krishna is the Salvation from Reincarnation Chanting, dancing, The Bhagavad-Gita ReligionFacts
Swami million Supreme God. this Age of Kali is until unite with evangelism, As It Is article
Prabhupada, by a return to the Godhead. vegetarianism,
1966, USA Godhead, temple worship,
(with roots in accomplished monastic-style living.
15th-century through Krishna-
Hindu Consciousness.
movement)

Hinduism Indigenous 900 million One Supreme Humans are in Reincarnation Yoga, meditation, The Vedas, ReligionFacts
religion of India Reality bondage to until gain worship (puja), Upanishads, section
as developed to (Brahman) ignorance and enlightenment. devotion to a god or Bhagavad Gita,
present day. manifested in illusion, but are goddess, pilgrimage Ramayana, etc.
many gods and able to escape. to holy cities, live
goddesses Purpose is to according to one's
gain release from dharma (purpose/
rebirth, or at role).
least a better
rebirth.

Islam Muhammad, 1.3 billion One God (Allah Humans must Paradise or Hell. Five Pillars: Faith, Qur'an (Scripture); ReligionFacts
622 AD, Saudi (Sunni: 940 in Arabic) submit (islam) to Prayer, Alms, Hadith (tradition) section
Arabia million) the will of God to Pilgrimage, Fasting.
gain Paradise Mosque services on
after death. Fridays. Ablutions
before prayer. No
alcohol or pork.
Holidays related to
the pilgrimage and
fast of Ramadan.

Jainism Mahavira, c. 4 million The universe is The soul is Reincarnation Monasticism under The teachings of ReligionFacts
550 BC, eternal; many uncreated and until liberation. the Five Great Vows Mahavira in various section
eastern India gods exist. Gods, eternal and can (Non-Violence, Truth, collections.
humans and all attain perfect Celibacy, Non-
living things are divinity. Purpose Stealing, Non-
classified in a is to gain Possessiveness);
complex liberation from worship at temples
hierarchy. cycle of rebirth, and at home.
by avoiding all Meditation and
bad karma, mantras.
especially by
causing no harm
to any sentient
being.

Jehovah's Charles Taze 6.5 million One God, Salvation is Heaven for No blood New World ReligionFacts
Witnesses Russell, 1879, Jehovah. No through faith in 144,000 chosen transfusions, no Translation of the section
Pittsburgh Trinity - Christ is Christ and Witnesses, celebration of Scriptures

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the first creation obeying eternity on new holidays, no use of


of God; the Holy Jehovah's laws. earth for other crosses or religious
Spirit is a force. The End of the Witnesses. All images. Baptism,
World is soon. others Sunday service at
annihilated. No Kingdom Hall, strong
hell. emphasis on
evangelism.

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Judaism The religion of 14 million One God, Obey God's Not historically Circumcision at birth, Bible (Tanakh), ReligionFacts
the Hebrews (c. Yahweh (YHVH). commandments, emphasized. bar/bat mitzvah at Talmud section
1300 BC), live ethically. Beliefs vary from adulthood.
especially after Focus is more on no afterlife to Synagogue services
the destruction this life than the shadowy on Saturdays. No
of the Second next. existence to the pork or other non-
Temple in 70 World to Come kosher foods.
AD. (similar to Holidays related to
heaven). historical events.

Mayan Religion c.250 AD (rise Historically, Many gods, Appease and The soul journeys Astronomy, Dresden, Madrid, ReligionFacts
of the Mayan up to 2 including nourish the gods; through dark and divination, human and Paris codices; article
civilization) million. Some Itzamná, determine threatening sacrifice, elaborate Books of Chilam
survival Kukulcán, Bolon luckiest dates for underworld; but burial for royalty, Balam; Popol Vuh;
today. Tzacab, and Chac various activities. sacrificial victims worship in stone The Ritual of the
and women who pyramid-temples Bacabs
die in childbirth
go to heaven.

Mormonism Joseph Smith, 12.2 million God the Father, Humans existed All return to Abstinence from Christian Bible, Book ReligionFacts
(Church of 1830, New the Son Jesus as spirits before spirit world for alcohol, tobacco, of Mormon, Doctrine section
Jesus Christ of York, USA Christ, and the this life, salvation period of coffee and tea; and Covenants, and
Latter-Day Holy Ghost are is returning to instruction before baptism for the Pearl of Great Price
Saints) three separate God. Salvation resurrection. dead; eternal
individual beings by faith in Christ, Mormons to marriage; temple
good works, heaven with God garments under daily
ordinances, and and families; clothes; active
evangelism. others rewarded evangelism.
but not with
God; hell for
those who reject
God after death.

Nation of Islam Wallace Fard Estimates "One God whose "The Blackman is Mental Prayer five times a Qur'an and Official Website
Muhammad, range from proper name is the original man" resurrection of day. Work for the "Scriptures of all the
1930, Detroit, 10,000 to Allah." Wallace (Message to the the righteous. equality of the Prophets of God" are
USA 100,000 Fard Muhammad Blackman). Live Black people will African race. Respect holy texts. Influential
became the righteously and be mentally laws of the land, writings include
divine messiah worship Allah. resurrected first. don't carry arms, Elijah Muhammad's
« The letters and incarnation don't make war. Message to the
stand for of Allah in 1930. Healthy living and Blackman in America
"Justice, The Earth is over abstinence from (1965)
Equality, 76 trillion years alcohol, smoking and
Freedom, old and all land substance abuse.
Islam" was once called Modest dress.
"Asia."

New Age Helena 5 million The Divine is an Dawning of a Reincarnation Astrology; Works of a variety of Beliefnet
Petrovna (very impersonal life New Age of based on karma mysticism; use of New Age writers
Blavatsky and approximate) force that heightened crystals; yoga; tarot
Annie Besant in pervades all consciousness readings; holistic
the 19th C, things and international medicine; psychic
Alice A. Bailey peace. abilities; angelic
(1880-1949), Individuals can communications;
flourished in obtain a foretaste channeling; amulets;
1970s and 80s of the New Age fortune-telling
through spiritual
transformation
("Ascension").
More emphasis
on the latter
now. Evil comes
from ignorance.

New Thought Phineas 160,000 Generally Man is divine, "Life is eternal in Emphasis on spiritual Writings of Quimby ReligionFacts
Parkhurst monism (all is essentially spirit, the invisible and mental healing, (such as the The article
Quimby (1802- One), but and has infinite kingdom of God." but without rejection Quimby Manuscripts)
66) and others, members might possibility. Mind of modern medicine. and other New
late 19th be theists, can control the Worship services; Thought authors
century, USA. pantheists or body. Sin and prayer for the sick;
panentheists. sickness caused discussion of New
God is by incorrect Thought authors and
immanent; the thinking. Man can ideas.
universe is live in oneness
essentially with God in love,
spiritual. truth, peace,
health, and
prosperity.

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Rastafari Teachings of 1 million God is Jah, who Humans are Some Rastas will Many practices based Holy Piby (the ReligionFacts
Marcus Garvey became incarnate temples of Jah. experience on Jewish biblical "Blackman's Bible). article

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(1920s, in Jesus (who Salvation is "everliving" Law. Abstinence from The Ethiopian epic
Jamaica) and was black) and primarily in this (physical most or all meat, Kebra Negast also
coronation of Haile Selassie. world and immortality). artificial foods, and revered.
Haile Selassie consists of Heaven is a alcohol. Use of
(1930, liberation from return to Eden, marijuana in religious
Ethiopia) oppression and which is in Africa. rituals and for
return to Africa. medicine. Wearing of
dreadlocks.

The Church of The Church of Atheistic and/or Nine Satanic N/A Rituals, church The Satanic Bible ReligionFacts
Satanism, Satan was Satan doesn't agnostic Statements meetings, articles
LaVeyan founded in make questioning authority
1966 by Anton membership
LaVey numbers
public

Scientology L. Ron 70,000 or God(s) not Human consists Reincarnation Auditing, progressing Writings of Hubbard, ReligionFacts
Hubbard, 1954, several specified; reality of body, mind up various levels such as Dianetics section
California million, explained in the and thetan; until "clear". Focus and Scientology
depending on Eight Dynamics capable of great on education and
the source things. drug recovery
Gain spiritual programs.
freedom by
ridding mind of
engrams.

Seventh-day Rooted in 10 million One God who is Second Coming A "peaceful Sabbath observance Christian Bible; later ReligionFacts
Adventists Millerite [source] a Trinity of of Christ is pause" after on Saturdays; prophets like Ellen article
movement; Father, Son, and imminent; death until the healthful lifestyle; White are inspired
founded 1863 Holy Spirit salvation is by coming of Christ, baptism by and authoritative
in New faith in Christ; then resurrection immersion when tested against
England; early emphasis on to judgment, Scriptures
leaders: Ellen quality of life followed by
White, Hiram both now and in eternity in
Edson and afterlife heaven or
Joseph Bates nonexistence. No
hell.

Shinto Indigenous 3-4 million Polytheism based Humans are pure Death is bad and Worship and Important texts are ReligionFacts
religion of on the kami, by nature and impure. Some offerings to kami at Kojiki or 'Records of article
Japan. ancient gods or can keep away humans become shrines and at home. Ancient Matters' and
spirits. evil through kami after death. Purification rituals. Nihon-gi or
purification 'Chronicles of Japan'
rituals and attain
good things by
calling on the
kami.

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Sikhism Guru Nanak, c. 23 million One God (Ik Overcome the Reincarnation Prayer and Adi Granth (Sri Guru ReligionFacts
1500 AD, Onkar, Nam) self, align life until resolve meditation on God's Granth Sahib) section
Punjab, India. with will of God, karma and name, services at
and become a merge with God. temple (gurdwara),
"saint soldier," turban and five Ks.
fighting for good. Balance work,
worship, and charity.
No monasticism or
asceticism.

Spiritualism, Modern 11 million Beliefs vary, but Body and spirit A spiritual Sunday services. No authoritative
a.k.a. Spiritism movement: generally based are separate existence with Seances and other texts. Doctrine National
c.1850, USA, in a Christian entities. Morality access to the communication with learned from spirit Spiritualist
UK, France worldview. and contact with living. Condition departed spirits. guides (advanced Association of
spirits affect depends on Spirit healing. departed spirits). Churches
afterlife. morality of life
and advancement
is possible.

Stoicism Zeno in c.313 unknown Pantheism: the Purpose is Possible Ethical and Fragments of ReligionFacts
BC, Athens. logos pervades happiness, continued philosophical founders plus later article
the universe. achieved by existence of the training, self- writers like Seneca,
virtue, i.e., living Soul, but not a reflection, careful Epictetus, Marcus
reasonably. personal judgment and inner Aurelius.
existence. calm.

Taoism Lao-Tzu, c. 550 20 million Pantheism - the Purpose is inner Revert back to General attitude of Tao Te Ching, ReligionFacts
BC, China. (394 million Tao pervades all. harmony, peace, state of non- detachment and non- Chuang-Tzu section
adherents of Yin-yang - and longevity. being, which is struggle, "go with
Chinese opposites make Acheived by simply the other the flow" of the Tao.
religion) up a unity. living in side of being. Tai-chi, acupuncture,
accordance with and alchemy to help
the Tao. longevity.

Unification Sun Myung Over 1 million Monotheism, with Purpose is true Eternal life in a Blessing Ceremony The Divine Principle ReligionFacts
Church Moon, 1954, (3 million acc. the duality of love and world spirit world. (1954) by Rev. article
South Korea. to official God (esp. peace instead of Moon.
sources) masculine and selfish love. True
feminine) love and the
emphasized. No kingdom of God
Trinity doctrine. on earth will be
restored by the
creation of "true
families."

Unitarian Formal merger 800,000 Not specified. Salvation is Not specified. Ceremonies for Many sacred texts ReligionFacts
Universalism of Unitarians Members might "spiritual health Some believe in marriages, funerals, are revered by article
and believe in one or wholeness." an afterlife, some etc. Church services various members;

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Universalists in God, many gods, Members seek do not. Very few have elements from some none at all.
1961, USA. or no God. "inner and outer believe in hell - various religions. The Bible is the most
peace," insight, "Universalism" Emphasis on civil commonly used text.
health, indicates the rights, social justice,
compassion and belief that all will equality and
strength. be saved. environment. Most
UUs are anti-death
penalty and pro-gay
rights.

Wicca Based on 1-3 million Polytheism, "If it harms Reincarnation Prayer, casting a No sacred text; ReligionFacts
ancient pagan centered on the none, do what until reach the circle, Drawing Down foundational texts article
beliefs, but Goddess and you will." Summerland the Moon, reciting include The Witch
modern form God, each in spells, dancing, Cult in Western
founded early various forms; singing, sharing Europe and The God
1900s. Founder also a belief in a cakes and wine or of the Witches
generally said Supreme Being beer
to be Gerald over all
Gardner.

Zoroastrianism Zoroaster in c. 200,000 One God, Ahura Humans are free Judgment Good deeds, charity, Zend Avesta ReligionFacts
c.6th cent. BC, Mazda, but a to do good or followed by equality, hard work. article
Persia. Official dualistic evil, must choose heaven or hell.
religion of worldview in the side of good. Hell is temporary
ancient Persia. which an evil until final
May have spirit, Angra purgation and
influenced Mainyu, is almost return to Ahura
Judaism and as powerful. Mazda.
Vedic religion.

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