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The Big Religion Chart

The ReligionFacts "Big Religion Chart" is an attempt to summarize all the complexities of religions and belief systems into tiny little boxes on a single, quick-reference comparison
chart. Yes, of course this is impossible. As we always warn with our comparison charts, this is no substitute for reading about religions in greater detail, talking with religious adherents,
etc. But this religion comparison chart can (hopefully) be a useful and accessible way to "get the gist" of some unfamiliar groups and compare basic beliefs and practices of the world's
religions and belief systems.

Despite the chart's simplistic title, we have been very inclusive with what is regarded as a "religion" for purposes of this comparison chart. Basically, the grounds for a group's inclusion
are that it provides a set of teachings and/or rituals that deal with the traditionally "religious" issues of ultimate reality, the meaning of life, and/or how to find fulfillment, spiritual health or
salvation. Also, all the groups listed below can be found in dictionaries of religion.

Inclusion of a group on this list does not mean that the group is a "religion" per se (note that atheism is listed) or a "true religion" or that "[one listed group] is just as much a religion as
[another listed group]." Similarly, if a group does not appear on this chart it doesn't mean it's not a religion or doesn't matter; the chart is not comprehensive and is continually growing.
In addition, listing groups separately does not mean they are mutually exclusive, nor does grouping them together mean that they are basically the same thing. This is not an authoritative
list of religions, simply a resource on some worldviews and ways of life that hopefully some will find useful.

Links in the left column go to ReligionFacts articles where available (see also the A-Z Religion Index). For more information on numbers of adherents, please see Adherents.com, from
which most of the stats are taken. Last updated: 8/12/08.

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Adherents Human
Religion/Sect/ Origins & God(s) and
Worldwide Situation and Afterlife Practices Texts More Info
Belief System History Universe
(approx.) Life's Purpose
Aladura Various 1 million Generally Strong emphasis Not Spiritual healing is None ReligionFacts
prophet-healing monotheistic; a on healing and emphasized; central. Mix of article
churches mix of Anglican, salvation in this views vary. Anglican and African
founded since Pentecostal and life through rituals; a prophet
c.1918, West traditional prayer, fasting plays a prominent
Nigeria. African beliefs. and other rituals. role.

Asatru Revival of Norse unknown Polytheistic, Salvation or Valhalla Sacrifice of food or Eddas (Norse ReligionFacts
and Germanic Norse gods and redemption not (heaven) for drink, toast to the epics); the article
paganism, goddesses, emphasized. death in battle; gods, shamanism Havamal
1970s Norse creation Fatalistic view of Hel (peaceful (less frequently), (proverbs Asatru Alliance
Scandinavia myths. universe. place) for most; celebration of solstice attributed to
and USA. Hifhel (hell) for holidays. Nine Noble Odin) Wikipedia
the very evil. Virtues is moral code.

Atheism Appears in 1.1 billion There is no God Only humans can none none Influential The Secular
history, but (this figure or divine being. help themselves works include Web
especially after includes Beliefs about and each other those by Marx,
the agnostic and the universe solve the world's Freud, BBC Religion
Enlightenment non-religious, generally based problems. Feuerbach, and
(19th cent). which tend to on latest Voltaire. Wikipedia
be grouped scientific
on surveys) findings.

Baha'i Faith Founded by 5-7 million One God, who The soul is Soul separates Daily prayer, Writings of ReligionFacts
Bahá'u'lláh, has revealed eternal and from the body avoidance of Bahá'u'lláh and section
1863, Tehran, himself essentially good. and begins a intoxicants, scripture other Bahá'í
Iran. progressively Purpose of life is journey towards reading, hard work, leaders The Baha'i
through major to develop or away from education, work for World
world religions. spiritually and God. Heaven social justice and
draw closer to and hell are equality.
God. states of being.

Bön Indigenous 100,000 Nontheistic Purpose is to Reincarnation Meditation on Bonpo canon ReligionFacts
religion of Buddhism, but gain until gain mandalas and Tibetan article
Tibet. meditation on enlightenment. enlightenment deities, astrology,
peaceful and monastic life. Tibet.com
wrathful deities.

Buddhism Founded by 360 million Varies: Purpose is to Reincarnation Meditation, mantras, Tripitaka (Pali ReligionFacts
Siddharta Theravada avoid suffering (understood devotion to deities (in Canon); section
Gautama (the atheistic; and gain differently than some sects), Mahayana
Buddha) in c. Mahayana more enlightenment in Hinduism, mandalas (Tibetan) sutras like the BuddhaNet
520 BC, NE polytheistic. and release from with no Lotus Sutra;
India. Buddha taught cycle of rebirth, surviving soul) others.
nothing is or at least attain until gain
permanent. a better rebirth enlightenment
by gaining merit.

Adherents Human
Religion/Sect/ Origins & God(s) and
Worldwide Situation and Afterlife Practices Texts More Info
Belief System History Universe
(approx.) Life's Purpose
Cao Dai Founded in 4-6 million God represented Goal is peace and Reincarnation. Hierarchy similar to Caodai canon ReligionFacts
1926, Vietnam by Divine Eye. harmony in each Bad karma can Roman Catholicism. article
by Ngo Van Founders of person and in the lead to rebirth Daily prayer.
Chieu and Buddhism, world. Salvation on a darker Meditation. CaoDai.org
others based on Taoism, by "cultivating planet; good Communication with
a séance. Hinduism, self and finding karma to better spirit world (now
Islam, and God in self." life on earth. outlawed in Vietnam).
Christianity Eventual
venerated, and attainment of
saints including nirvana or
Victor Hugo. heaven.

Chinese Indigenous folk 394 million Dualistic yin and Purpose is a Judgment, then Ancestor worship, None ReligionFacts
Religion religion of yang; favorable life and reincarnation or prayer, longevity section
China. mythological peaceful afterlife, temporary hell practices , divination,
beings and folk attained through until gain a prophecy and Chinese
deities. rituals and Buddhist-type astrology, feng shui. Cultural
honoring of paradise. Studies
ancestors.

Chopra Center Founded by unknown monism - God Humans have Reincarnation Yoga, meditation, Deepak ReligionFacts
Deepak Chopra or Supreme limitless massage, nutrition, Chopra's many article
in 1991, Reality pervades potential, but do mindfulness, detox books, such as
California all things; all is not recognize sessions, positive the Seven Official
unity this. Health and thinking. Spiritual Laws Website
success can be of Success
had by focusing
on whole self
(mind, body,
spirit).

Christianity Founded by 2 billion One God who is All have sinned Eternal heaven Prayer, Bible study, The Holy Bible ReligionFacts
(Catholic, Jesus Christ in a Trinity of and are thereby or hell (or baptism, Eucharist, (Old and New section
Protestant, c. 30 AD, Father, Son, and separated from temporary church on Sundays, Testaments)
Orthodox) Israel. Holy Spirit God. Salvation is purgatory). numerous holidays. Wikipedia
through faith in
Christ and, for BBC Religion
some,
sacraments and
good works.

Christian Founded by 150,000 - One God. No Salvation is "Life, Heaven is "not a Spiritual healing Christian Bible, ReligionFacts
Science Mary Baker 400,000 Trinity (in Truth, and Love locality, but a through prayer and Science & article
Eddy in 1879, traditional understood and divine state of knowledge, Sunday Health with Key
Massachusetts. sense). Matter demonstrated as Mind in which services, daily Bible to the Official
and evil do not supreme over all; all the and Science & Health Scriptures Website
exist. sin, sickness and manifestations reading.
death of Mind are
destroyed." harmonious and
immortal."
Confucianism Founded by 5-6 million Not addressed Purpose of life is Not addressed Honesty, politeness, Analects ReligionFacts
Confucius to fulfill one's propriety, article
(551–479 BC), role in society humaneness, perform
China with propriety, correct role in society, Wikipedia
honor, and loyalty to family,
loyalty. nation

Adherents Human
Religion/Sect/ Origins & God(s) and
Worldwide Situation and Afterlife Practices Texts More Info
Belief System History Universe
(approx.) Life's Purpose

Deism Especially unknown One Creator God Not addressed Not addressed None prescribed, Thomas Paine's World Union of
popularized in who is although some deists The Age of Deists
the 18th-cent. uninterested in practice prayer. Reason and
Enlightenment the world. similar texts Wikipedia
under Kant, Reason is basis
Voltaire, Paine, for all
Jefferson, and knowledge.
others

Druze Al-Darazi in 500,000 Universal Live a good life Reincarnation. Modest lifestyles, Al-Naqd Wikipedia
11th century, Intelligence for a favorable Heaven is a fasting before Eid al-Khafi (Copy
Cairo, Egypt. (al-Aql al-Kulli) reincarnation. spiritual al-Adha. Beliefs and of the Secret); Lexicorient
Roots in the or Divine Await the existence when practices are hidden Al-Juz'al-Awwal
Isma'iliyya sect Essence (akin to re-appearance of one has escaped for protection from (Essence of the
of Shia Islam. Neoplatonism), al-Hakim (a reincarnation. persecution. Special First)
of which Fatimid caliph Hell is distance group of initiates
al-Hakim is who disappeared from God in called uqqal.
believed to be in 1021), who lifetime after
an incarnation. will usher in a lifetime.
Golden Age for
true believers.

Eckankar John Paul 50-500,000 The Divine "Each of us is Reincarnation. Spiritual Exercises of Shariyat- ReligionFacts
Twitchell in Spirit, called Soul, a spark of The Soul is ECK: mantras, Ki-Sugmad and article
1965, Las "ECK" God sent to this eternal by meditation, and books by Harold
Vegas. world to gain nature and on a dreams. These enable Klemp Official
spiritual spiritual Soul travel and Website
experience." journey. spiritual growth.
Salvation is Liberation
liberation and possible in a
God-realization. single lifetime.

Epicureanism Epicurus in unknown A deistic sort of Materialism: No afterlife. The Pursue the highest Letters and ReligionFacts
c.300 BC, polytheism: the everything is soul dissolves pleasures (friendship Principal article
Athens. gods exist, but made of atoms, when the body and tranquility) and Doctrines of
take no notice of including gods dies. avoid pain. Epicurus Epicurus.net
humans. and the soul.
Falun Gong Li Hongzhi in 10 million Countless gods The Falun Not addressed Five exercises to Zhuan Falun ReligionFacts
1992 in China and spiritual (wheel) is an strengthen the Falun. and other article
beings. Demonic energy source Cultivation of writings by
aliens. located in the truthfulness, Master Li Falundafa.org
navel. Goal is benevolence and
spritual forbearance. Meat
transcendence, eating discouraged.
achieved by
practicing Falun
Gong.

Gnosticism Various ancient form The supreme Humans can Return to the Asceticism, celibacy Gnostic Wikipedia
teachers extinct; small God is return to the spiritual world. scriptures
including modern unknowable; spiritual world including Gnosis.org
Valentinus, revival the creator god through secret various Gospels
1st-2nd cents. groups is evil and knowledge of the and Acts
AD matter is evil. universe. attributed to
apostles.

Greek Religion Variety of ancient form Olympic Human life is Beliefs varied Animal sacrifice, Epic poems of ReligionFacts
religions of extinct pantheon (Zeus, subject to the from no afterlife harvest offerings, Homer and section
ancient Greeks etc.) mixed with whim of the gods to shadowy festivals, games, Hesiod.
eastern deities and to Fate; existence in the processions, dance, Wikipedia
like Isis and these can be underworld to a plays, in honor of the
Cybele controlled paradise-like gods. Secret Ancient Greek
through sacrifice afterlife (mainly initiations and rituals Religion
and divination. in mystery in mystery religions.
religions).

Adherents Human
Religion/Sect/ Origins & God(s) and
Worldwide Situation and Afterlife Practices Texts More Info
Belief System History Universe
(approx.) Life's Purpose

Hare Krishna Bhaktivedanta 250,000-1 Krishna is the Salvation from Reincarnation Chanting, dancing, The ReligionFacts
Swami million Supreme God. this Age of Kali is until unite with evangelism, Bhagavad-Gita article
Prabhupada, by a return to the Godhead. vegetarianism, As It Is
1966, USA Godhead, temple worship, ISKCON.com
(with roots in accomplished monastic-style living.
15th-century through Krishna- Krishna.com
Hindu Consciousness.
movement)

Hinduism Indigenous 900 million One Supreme Humans are in Reincarnation Yoga, meditation, The Vedas, ReligionFacts
religion of India Reality bondage to until gain worship (puja), Upanishads, section
as developed to (Brahman) ignorance and enlightenment. devotion to a god or Bhagavad Gita,
present day. manifested in illusion, but are goddess, pilgrimage Ramayana, etc. BBC Religion
many gods and able to escape. to holy cities, live
goddesses Purpose is to according to one's
gain release from dharma (purpose/
rebirth, or at role).
least a better
rebirth.
Islam Muhammad, 1.3 billion One God (Allah Humans must Paradise or Hell. Five Pillars: Faith, Qur'an ReligionFacts
622 AD, Saudi (Sunni: 940 in Arabic) submit (islam) to Prayer, Alms, (Scripture); section
Arabia million) the will of God to Pilgrimage, Fasting. Hadith
gain Paradise Mosque services on (tradition) BBC Religion
after death. Fridays. Ablutions
before prayer. No IslamiCity
alcohol or pork.
Holidays related to
the pilgrimage and
fast of Ramadan.

Jainism Mahavira, c. 4 million The universe is The soul is Reincarnation Monasticism under The teachings of ReligionFacts
550 BC, eastern eternal; many uncreated and until liberation. the Five Great Vows Mahavira in section
India gods exist. eternal and can (Non-Violence, Truth, various
Gods, humans attain perfect Celibacy, collections. BBC Religion
and all living divinity. Purpose Non-Stealing,
things are is to gain Non-Possessiveness); Jainworld.com
classified in a liberation from worship at temples
complex cycle of rebirth, and at home.
hierarchy. by avoiding all Meditation and
bad karma, mantras.
especially by
causing no harm
to any sentient
being.

Jehovah's Charles Taze 6.5 million One God, Salvation is Heaven for No blood New World ReligionFacts
Witnesses Russell, 1879, Jehovah. No through faith in 144,000 chosen transfusions, no Translation of section
Pittsburgh Trinity - Christ Christ and Witnesses, celebration of the Scriptures
is the first obeying eternity on new holidays, no use of Official
creation of God; Jehovah's laws. earth for other crosses or religious Website
the Holy Spirit The End of the Witnesses. All images. Baptism,
is a force. World is soon. others Sunday service at BBC Religion
annihilated. No Kingdom Hall, strong
hell. emphasis on
evangelism.

Adherents Human
Religion/Sect/ Origins & God(s) and
Worldwide Situation and Afterlife Practices Texts More Info
Belief System History Universe
(approx.) Life's Purpose

Judaism The religion of 14 million One God, Obey God's Not historically Circumcision at birth, Bible (Tanakh), ReligionFacts
the Hebrews (c. Yahweh. commandments, emphasized. bar/bat mitzvah at Talmud section
1300 BC), live ethically. Beliefs vary adulthood.
especially after Focus is more on from no afterlife Synagogue services Judaism 101
the destruction this life than the to shadowy on Saturdays. No
of the Second next. existence to the pork or other BBC Religion
Temple in 70 World to Come non-kosher foods.
AD. (similar to Holidays related to
heaven). historical events.
Mayan Religion c.250 AD (rise Historically, Many gods, Appease and The soul Astronomy, Dresden, ReligionFacts
of the Mayan up to 2 including nourish the gods; journeys divination, human Madrid, and article
civilization) million. Some Itzamná, determine through dark sacrifice, elaborate Paris codices;
survival Kukulcán, Bolon luckiest dates for and threatening burial for royalty, Books of Chilam
today. Tzacab, and various activities. underworld; but worship in stone Balam; Popol
Chac sacrificial pyramid-temples Vuh; The Ritual
victims and of the Bacabs
women who die
in childbirth go
to heaven.

Mormonism Joseph Smith, 12.2 million God the Father, Humans existed All return to Abstinence from Christian Bible, ReligionFacts
(LDS) 1830, New York the Son Jesus as spirits before spirit world for alcohol, tobacco, Book of section
Christ, and the this life, salvation period of coffee and tea; Mormon,
Holy Ghost are is returning to instruction baptism for the dead; Doctrine and Official
three separate God. Salvation by before eternal marriage; Covenants, and Website
individual faith in Christ, resurrection. temple garments Pearl of Great
beings good works, Mormons to under daily clothes; Price BBC Religion
ordinances, and heaven with active evangelism.
evangelism. God and
families; others
rewarded but
not with God;
hell for those
who reject God
after death.

New Age Helena 5 million The Divine is an Dawning of a Reincarnation Astrology; mysticism; Works of a Beliefnet
Petrovna (very impersonal life New Age of based on karma use of crystals; yoga; variety of New
Blavatsky and approximate) force that heightened tarot readings; Age writers Religious
Annie Besant in pervades all consciousness holistic medicine; Movements
the 19th C, things and international psychic abilities; Homepage
Alice A. Bailey peace. angelic
(1880-1949), Individuals can communications;
flourished in obtain a foretaste channeling; amulets;
1970s and 80s of the New Age fortune-telling
through spiritual
transformation
("Ascension").
More emphasis
on the latter
now. Evil comes
from ignorance.

New Thought Phineas 160,000 Generally Man is divine, "Life is eternal Emphasis on spiritual Writings of ReligionFacts
Parkhurst monism (all is essentially spirit, in the invisible and mental healing, Quimby (such article
Quimby One), but and has infinite kingdom of but without rejection as the The
(1802-66) and members might possibility. Mind God." of modern medicine. Quimby International
others, late be theists, can control the Worship services; Manuscripts) New Thought
19th century, pantheists or body. Sin and prayer for the sick; and other New Alliance
USA. panentheists. sickness caused discussion of New Thought authors
 God is by incorrect Thought authors and Religious
immanent; the thinking. Man ideas. Movements
universe is can live in Homepage
essentially oneness with God
spiritual. in love, truth,
peace, health,
and prosperity.

Adherents Human
Religion/Sect/ Origins & God(s) and
Worldwide Situation and Afterlife Practices Texts More Info
Belief System History Universe
(approx.) Life's Purpose

Rastafari Teachings of 1 million God is Jah, who Humans are Some Rastas Many practices based Holy Piby (the ReligionFacts
Marcus Garvey became temples of Jah. will experience on Jewish biblical "Blackman's article
(1920s, incarnate in Salvation is "everliving" Law. Abstinence from Bible). The
Jamaica) and Jesus (who was primarily in this (physical most or all meat, Ethiopian epic The Afrocentric
coronation of black) and Haile world and immortality). artificial foods, and Kebra Negast Experience
Haile Selassie Selassie. consists of Heaven is a alcohol. Use of also revered.
(1930, liberation from return to Eden, marijuana in religious Jamaicans.com
Ethiopia) oppression and which is in rituals and for
return to Africa. Africa. medicine. Wearing of
dreadlocks.

Scientology L. Ron 70,000 or God(s) not Human consists Reincarnation Auditing, progressing Writings of ReligionFacts
Hubbard, 1954, several specified; reality of body, mind up various levels until Hubbard, such section
California million, explained in the and thetan; "clear". Focus on as Dianetics and
depending on Eight Dynamics capable of great education and drug Scientology Official
the source things. recovery programs. Website
Gain spiritual
freedom by Beliefnet
ridding mind of
engrams.

Seventh-day Rooted in 10 million One God who is Second Coming A "peaceful Sabbath observance Bible only; but ReligionFacts
Adventists Millerite [source] a Trinity of of Christ is pause" after on Saturdays; later prophets article
movement; Father, Son, and imminent; death until the healthful lifestyle; like Ellen White
Ellen White was Holy Spirit salvation is by coming of baptism by are Official
main leader; faith in Christ; Christ, then immersion authoritative Website
founded 1863 emphasis on resurrection to when tested
in New England quality of life judgment and against Beliefnet
both now and in eternity in Scriptures
afterlife heaven or hell

Shinto Indigenous 3-4 million Polytheism Humans are pure Death is bad Worship and offerings Important texts ReligionFacts
religion of based on the by nature and and impure. to kami at shrines are Kojiki or article
Japan. kami, ancient can keep away Some humans and at home. 'Records of
gods or spirits. evil through become kami Purification rituals. Ancient Matters' Wikipedia
purification after death. and Nihon-gi or
rituals and attain 'Chronicles of Japan Guide
good things by Japan'
calling on the BBC Religion
kami.
 Adherents Human
Religion/Sect/ Origins & God(s) and
Worldwide Situation and Afterlife Practices Texts More Info
Belief System History Universe
(approx.) Life's Purpose

Sikhism Guru Nanak, c. 23 million One God (Ik Overcome the Reincarnation Prayer and meditation Adi Granth (Sri ReligionFacts
1500 AD, Onkar, Nam) self, align life until resolve on God's name, Guru Granth section
Punjab, India. with will of God, karma and services at temple Sahib)
and become a merge with God. (gurdwara), turban Sikhs.org
"saint soldier," and five Ks. Balance
fighting for good. work, worship, and SikhNet.com
charity. No
monasticism or
asceticism.

Spiritualism, Modern 11 million Beliefs vary, but Body and spirit A spiritual Sunday services. No authoritative Encyclopedia
a.k.a. Spiritism movement: generally based are separate existence with Seances and other texts. Doctrine Britannica
c.1850, USA, in a Christian entities. Morality access to the communication with learned from
UK, France worldview. and contact with living. Condition departed spirits. spirit guides National
spirits affect depends on Spirit healing. (advanced Spiritualist
afterlife. morality of life departed Association of
and spirits). Churches
advancement is
possible. Adherents.com

Stoicism Zeno in c.313 unknown Pantheism: the Purpose is Possible Ethical and Fragments of ReligionFacts
BC, Athens. logos pervades happiness, continued philosophical training, founders plus article
the universe. achieved by existence of the self-reflection, careful later writers like
virtue, i.e., living Soul, but not a judgment and inner Seneca, Encyclopedia
reasonably. personal calm. Epictetus, of Philosophy
existence. Marcus Aurelius.

Taoism Lao-Tzu, c. 550 20 million Pantheism - the Purpose is inner Revert back to General attitude of Tao Te Ching, ReligionFacts
BC, China. (394 million Tao pervades harmony, peace, state of detachment and Chuang-Tzu section
adherents of all. Yin-yang - and longevity. non-being, non-struggle, "go
Chinese opposites make Acheived by which is simply with the flow" of the Taopage.org
religion) up a unity. living in the other side of Tao. Tai-chi,
accordance with being. acupuncture, and Beliefnet
the Tao. alchemy to help
longevity.

Unification Sun Myung Over 1 Monotheism, Purpose is true Eternal life in a Blessing Ceremony The Divine ReligionFacts
Church Moon, 1954, million (3 with the duality love and world spirit world. Principle (1954) article
South Korea. million acc. of God (esp. peace instead of by Rev. Moon.
to official masculine and selfish love. True Official website
sources) feminine) love and the
emphasized. No kingdom of God
Trinity doctrine. on earth will be
restored by the
creation of "true
families."
 Unitarian Formal merger 800,000 Not specified. Salvation is Not specified. Ceremonies for Many sacred ReligionFacts
Universalism of Unitarians Members might "spiritual health Some believe in marriages, funerals, texts are article
and believe in one or wholeness." an afterlife, etc. Church services revered by
Universalists in God, many Members seek some do not. have elements from various UUA.org
1961, USA. gods, or no God. "inner and outer Very few believe various religions. members; some
peace," insight, in hell - Emphasis on civil none at all. The
health, "Universalism" rights, social justice, Bible is the
compassion and indicates the equality and most commonly
strength. belief that all environment. Most used text.
will be saved. UUs are anti-death
penalty and pro-gay
rights.

Wicca Based on 1-3 million Polytheism, "If it harms Reincarnation Prayer, casting a No sacred text; ReligionFacts
ancient pagan centered on the none, do what until reach the circle, Drawing Down foundational article
beliefs, but Goddess and you will." Summerland the Moon, reciting texts include
modern form God, each in spells, dancing, The Witch Cult Wicca.org
founded early various forms; singing, sharing in Western
1900s. Founder also a belief in a cakes and wine or Europe and The Wikipedia
generally said Supreme Being beer God of the
to be Gerald over all Witches
Gardner.

Zoroastrianism Zoroaster in c. 200,000 One God, Ahura Humans are free Judgement Good deeds, charity, Zend Avesta ReligionFacts
c.6th cent. BC, Mazda, but a to do good or followed by equality, hard work. article
Persia. Official dualistic evil, must choose heaven or hell.
religion of worldview in the side of good. Hell is BBC Religion
ancient Persia. which an evil temporary until
May have spirit, Angra final purgation WZO
influenced Mainyu, is and return to
Judaism and almost as Ahura Mazda.
Vedic religion. powerful.

Adherents Human
Religion/Sect/ Origins & God(s) and
Worldwide Situation and Afterlife Practices Texts More Info
Belief System History Universe
(approx.) Life's Purpose

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