Judaism 14 million
13. Baha’i 6 million
14. Jainism 4 million
15. Shinto 4 million
16. Cao Dai 3 million
17. Tenrikyo 2.4 million
18. Neo-Paganism 1 million
19. Unitarian-Universalism 800 thousand
20. Rastafarianism 700 thousand
21. Scientology 600 thousand
22. Zoroastrianism 150 thousand


Groups not included in this list of world religions

The following groups are religions, but have not been included in this list of major religions primarily for one or more of the following reasons:

 They are not a distinct, independent religion, but branch of broader religion/category
 They lack appreciable communities of adherents outside their home country
 They are too small (even smaller than Zoroastrianism)

 Mandeans
 PL Kyodan
 Ch’ondogyo
 Wonbu’gyo
 Vodoun
 New Age

 Seicho-No-Ie
 Falun Dafa/Falum Gong
 Taoism
 Confucianism
 Roma
 Animal Rig

The origin of Christianity

Christianity comprises a group of religious traditions originating with Jesus Christ that generally assert that Jesus is the son of God and messiah – the sole saviour of all humanity. So a Christian is a believer and follower of Jesus Christ. Jesus saved mankind from physical death and redeemed mankind from their sins, reconciling mankind to God so that man can live eternally with God in a state of never – ending happiness. Christians are considered to be the “church” or “body” of Jesus Christ. Christianity, which is a very broad term used to define Christ’s followers, and divided into two main categories known as Catholics and Protestants. Main branches of Christianity today:

 Catholicism
 Greek Catholic
 Roman Catholic

 Protestantism
 Presbyterian Church
 Reformed Church
 Anglican Church
 Lutheran Church
 Baptist Church
 Methodist Church etc.

 Eastern Orthodoxy
 Russian Orthodox Church
 Non-Protestant,non-Catholic Christianity
 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter – day Saints
 Community of Christ
 Jehovah’s Witnesses
 Religious Society of friends (Quakers)
 Church of Christ, Scientist etc.


 Oriental Orthodoxy
 Coptic Church
 American Orthodox Church
 Greek Orthodox Church etc.

Christian doctrine derives from the Holy Bible. Originally authored in Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic, it has been translated in every major language over the centuries. It is considered to be the “greatest book ever written” because it was divinely inspired by God. The Bible gives the answers to life’s greatest questions from the creation of the universe to the afterlife and God’s truth from past to future. Bible provides not only His truth, but also hope for the future, comfort in time of need, and instructions on how to live a peaceful, happy life.

General Christian Beliefs

The Ten Commandments are considered to be the basis for Christian behaviour. They are considered to be unchangeable laws for Christians to adhere to in order to behave as faithful servants of the Lord and moral believers. Although Christian doctrine is widely varied among denominations. Most denominations believe in what’s called the “trinity”. There are other beliefs that pertain to specific denominations. As foretold in the Bible, Christians believe that Jesus Christ will return in the future to remove all believers from earth.