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Website: WorldAtlas
Link: https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/the-major-religions-of-
asia.html

Asia is the largest continent in the world and the birthplace of

numerous religions including Christianity, Islam, Judaism,
Confucianism, Buddhism, and Hinduism among others. All these
religions are practiced in Asia with multiple forms of religions
continually emerging. Hinduism and Islam represent the largest religious
group in Asia with over a billion followers.
3 Major Religions in Asia
Hinduism
Hinduism is one of the oldest and largest religions in Asia with
over a billion followers. Over 25% of the people living in Asia are
followers of Hinduism. It is subdivided into numerous denominations
with the key ones being Shaktism, Smartism, Shaivism, and
Vaishnavism. Hinduism predates all recorded history and is believed to
have begun during the Indus Valley Civilization era. Hinduism does not
have a single founder. Instead, it is a blend of lineages, practices, and
traditions which have been practiced for centuries. Various significant
religions like Sikhism and Jainism can trace their origin from Hinduism.
It is the main religion in Bali (83.5%), Nepal (81%), and India (80%)
with strong minorities in various Asian states like Saudi Arabia, Russia,
Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Bhutan.

Islam
Islam is the most prominent religion in Asia with over 1.1 billion
followers. It is an Abraham religion whose followers adhere to the
teachings of Mohammad (God’s last prophet). These teachings are
articulated in the Qur’an. Southeast Asia and South Asia are home to
some of the most populous Islamic nations like Bangladesh, India,
Pakistan, and Indonesia with each having over a hundred million
Muslims. In central Asia; Uzbekistan and Afghanistan are the two
countries with the largest Muslim population, while the non-Arab
nations of Turkey and Iran have the highest number of Muslims in
Western Asia. Some of the 23 major Muslim countries in Asia include
Lebanon, Oman, Yemen, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, and Qatar among others.
Bangladesh is 90% Muslim, Pakistan is 97% Muslim, and Indonesia
which has the largest Muslim population is only 87% Muslim.

Buddhism
Buddhism is the third largest group in Asia which is practiced by
about 11.9% of people in Asia. It is the fourth largest religion in the
world with over 520 million followers which are about 7% of the global
population. Siddartha Gautama (also called Buddha) is the founder of
Buddhism. Before the rise of Islamic, it was the most widely practiced
religions in Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Afghanistan and Central
Asia. The largest Buddhism population resides in South Korea (22.9%),
Hong Kong (15%), Singapore (33%), Vietnam (10%), Nepal (10.7%),
Taiwan (35%), Japan (36.2%), and China (18.2%). Buddhism is
dominant in numerous states including Thailand, Sri Lanka, Mongolia,
Laos, Tibet, Burma and Bhutan among other places.
Other Religions in Asia
About 21% of the people living in Asia are unaffiliated, which means
that one in every five individuals do not associate with any religion
while one in every ten people are Buddhists. 9% of the people in Asia
follow folk religions like Australian aboriginal and Chinese folk
religions. Approximately 1% of the people in Asia are Christians while
other minor religions make up less than 1% of the population.
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Essay about Cultural Attire

The barong-making was fun and it was inspired by Christianity

Religion, Roman Catholic. It was mas made with the materials sheer
textiles (nipis) woven from piña or abacá, organza silk, and ramie. The
measurement of the barong in length was 30 inches, in the shoulder was
20 inches, the sleeve length was 25 inches, the chest was 47 inches, the
waist was 45 inches, the hips was 47, and the collar was 17 inches. Also,
the barong was made through hand and machine sewing by following
the right measurement of my upper body.