MAJOR RELIGION OF THE WORLD HISTORY - FOLLOWERS- COUNTRIES - POPULATION - HOLLY BOOKS- FOUNDER- YEAR FOUNDED PERCENTAGE :- Christianity (31.5%) Islam (23.2%) Irreligion (16.3%) Hinduism (15.0%) Buddhism (7.1%) Folk religions (5.9%) Other religions (1%) Indian religions, originated in Greater India and partly of Indo-European origins, they tend to share a number of key concepts, such as dharma, karma, reincarnation among others. The main Indian religions are Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism. Hinduism denotes a wide variety of related religious traditions native to the Indian subcontinent. some of its traditions tracing back to prehistoric religions such as those of the Bronze Age Indus Valley Civilization. It has thus been called the "oldest religion" in the world with diverse roots and no single founder. Year Founded: Unknown, but Hindu writings date back to 1500 B.C. Founder: Unknown Holy Books: The Vedas, Upanishads, Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Puranas Christianity began after Jesus died as a Jewish sect in Judea but quickly spread throughout the Roman empire. In the Middle Ages it spread into Northern Europe and Russia. During the Age of Exploration, Christianity expanded throughout the world; it is currently the largest religion of the world Year Founded: 33 A.D. Founder: Jesus Holy Books: The Bible The history of Buddhism spans from the 5th century BCE to the present. Buddhism arose in the eastern part of Ancient India, in and around the ancient Kingdom of Magadha, and is based on the teachings of Siddhārtha Gautama. This makes it one of the oldest religions practiced today. Year Founded: 5th century B.C. Founder: Gautama Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama Holy Books: The Sutras (Sayings of Buddha) and the Tripitaka (Teachings of Buddha) The Islamic prophet Muhammad was born in Mecca around the year 570. His family belonged to the Quraysh. When he was about forty years old he began receiving what Muslims regard as divine revelations delivered through the angel Gabriel, which would later form the Quran. .Year Founded: 622 A.D. Founder: Muhammad Holy Books: Qur’an and Hadith
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