Saturday, December 25, 2010

Hasn't The media Been Telling Us Islam Is The World's Largest Religion--Think Again




1.Christianity: 2.1 billion

2.Islam: 1.5 billion

3.Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist: 1.1 billion

4.Hinduism: 900 million

5.Chinese traditional religion: 394 million

6.Buddhism: 376 million

7.primal-indigenous: 300 million

8.African Traditional & Diasporic: 100 million

9.Sikhism: 23 million

10.Juche: 19 million

11.Spiritism: 15 million

12.Judaism: 14 million

13.Baha'i: 7 million

14.Jainism: 4.2 million

15.Shinto: 4 million

16.Cao Dai: 4 million

17.Zoroastrianism: 2.6 million

18.Tenrikyo: 2 million

19.Neo-Paganism: 1 million

20.Unitarian-Universalism: 800 thousand

21.Rastafarianism: 600 thousand

22.Scientology: 500 thousand

1 comment:

  1. I've always read "second largest religion, next to Christianity".

    http://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1TSND_ENUS400&=&q=islam+%22second+largest%22&btnG=Google+Search&aq=f&oq=


    It might be informative if you include a graphic showing Geographical distribution of Sunni and Shiite Islam, and maybe a brief explanation of the differences between them. Graphic:
    http://www.religioustolerance.org/islam.htm


    It looks like the percentages have stayed pretty stable over the past 7 or 10 years.

    I have no problem with people worshipping as they wish, as long as they follow the "golden rule".

    And keep all religions out of government. Also. Too. I don't want ANY religious group governing. It always leads to war.

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