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World Religions
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Atheist and Agnostic


Following (# of
people)
Holy Book

2% to 11% of the world's population.

God(s)
Holidays

None

Beliefs

disbelief in a higher power

Agnosticism

New Years Day, Darwin day,Thanksgiving Newtonmas

Symbols (Find
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Traditions

Do what you want and think what you want

Location

California

Founding

None

Buddhism

Following (# of
people)
Holy Book

376 million

God(s)
Holidays

Buddha
Vesak ,Buddhist New Year,Kathina Ceremony

Beliefs

"four noble truths"

Tripitaka

Symbols (Find
pictures)

Traditions

Mahayana,Tibetan Buddhism

Location

Thailand

Founding

Siddhartha Gautama

Christianity
Following (# of
people)
Holy Book

2.1 billion followers worldwide

God(s)
Holidays

Christ
Christmas, Thanksgiving, New Years,Easter

Beliefs

Trinity of God, the son, and the Holy Spirit. Crucifixion and resurrection
and acension into heaven all proof of Gods love for humanity of
forgiveness of human sin. By faith Jesus one may attain salvation and
eternal life

Holy Bible

Symbols (Find
pictures)

Traditions

Going to church every sunday

Location

All around the world

Founding

Jesus Christ

Hinduism
Following (# of
people)
Holy Book

About 900 million

God(s)
Holidays

Hindu deities
Holi and Diwali

Beliefs

karma, reincarnation, multiple paths to the god, they are what they eat,
incarnation of Vishnu

Upanishads ,Mahaburata,Vedas

Symbols

Traditions

no foot wear in the home, arranged mar rages, and girls pierce their nose

Location

India

Founding

Not a founded religion

Islam
Following (# of
people)
Holy Book

2.1 billion

God(s)
Holidays

Allah
Ramadan and Hajj

Beliefs

six articles of faith, afterlife, prophets

Quran

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Traditions

Salat (prayer 5 times a day) Zakat (charity) Sawm (fasting)

Location

Saudi Arabia

Founding

Muhammad

Jehovahs Witness
Following (# of
people)
Holy Book

7,395,672

God(s)
Holidays

Jehovah
none

Beliefs

Jehovah is a singular being, believe in their own new world translation,


salvation earned through obedience and loyalty to gods commands,
human existence ends entirely at death, end times

the bible

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Traditions

Baptism, witnessing and evangelism, Kingdom Hall services, religious


services, assemblies and convention, shunning/disfellowship

Location

Active presence in most countries

Founding

Charles Taze Russell

Judaism
Following (# of
people)
Holy Book

14 million

God(s)
Holidays

God (monotheistic)
Hanukkah, Passover, Yom Kippur, a ton more

Beliefs

God, humankind was created in the divine image, community, Torah, the
land of Israel, messiah. At the core Judaism is concerned about the well
being of humanity

Torah, Tanakh, Talmud

Symbols (Find
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Traditions

Kosher, synagogue, 613 commandments, circumcision, mitzvahs,


worship and prayer, the mitzvot, rabbinic law

Location

Israel, Europe, United States

Founding

Mount Sinai at the great revelation, 1400 BCE

Mormonism
Following (# of
people)
Holy Book

13.5 million

God(s)
Holidays

God the father, God the son, God the Holy Spirit
Easter, Christmas, Pioneer Day, John the baptists visit

Beliefs

Spiritual children of a Heavenly Father here to follow and serve under


Jesus Christ

Bible, Book of Mormon, doctrine of covenants, the pearl of great price

Symbols (Find
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Traditions

Endowment, confirmation, prayer circle, hosanna shout, marriage,


priesthood, temple recommend, examination

Location

United states

Founding

1830 CE, The church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints

Paganism
Following (# of
people)
Holy Book
God(s)
Holidays
Beliefs

1 million estimation
No specific book, many new age/self help/paganism related books out
there
Many ancient gods and goddesses
Similar to Christian holidays, Christmas, Easter, etc.
A polytheistic or pantheistic nature worshipping religion, could be
trained in tradition or follow own inspiration

Symbols (Find
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Traditions

Can differ greatly depending on denomination and different groups

Location

Has seen substantial growth in the US

Founding

Founded early 20th century

Shinto
Following (# of
people)
Holy Book

Approximately 2.7 million

God(s)
Holidays

Kami consists of countless deities and insumerable supernatural


creatures
Equinox day, 7-5-3 festival, Festival of dolls, Adults day, etc.

Beliefs

Numerous but fragmented folk beliefs in deities and spirits

Kojiki, records of ancient matter

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Traditions

Divination, spirit posession, and shamanic healing

Location

Japan

Founding

Has no specific founder

Taoism
Following (# of
people)
Holy Book

Approximately 2.7 million

God(s)
Holidays

Deities and Immortals


Chinese new year, lantern festival, tomb sweeping day, dragon boat
festival, ghost festival, mid-autumn festival, double ninth day
Awareness of mans relationship with nature and the universe, cyclical
view of time, veneration and worship of ancestors, idea of heaven, belief
in divinity of the sovereign, Chi is a fundamental concept, The ultimate
reality in taoism is the Tao, or Way

Beliefs

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Tao Te Ching

Traditions

Temple rituals, prayers to various deities, meditation on talismans,


reciting and chanting prayers and texts

Location

China and Taiwan

Founding

Zhang Daoling was the first Celestial Master and founder of first
organized Taoist school of thought

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