Religions have been a part of mankind's existence since the dawn of time. Early worship was based on the Sun, and as time went by, many more and varied faith systems were created. From the ancient Hindus who worship many Gods, to Buddhism, Confucianism, Christianity, Islam and Jainism, one thing has remained throughout time, mankind needed to believe in a higher source! Mankind needed hope and faith, just like today!
religions in order of creation
Hinduism |
4000 to 2500 BC |
est 900 million followers |
Judaism- |
2000 BC |
est
14 million followers |
Zoroastrianism |
1000 BC |
est
2.6 million followers |
Buddhism |
560 to 490 BC |
est 376 million
followers |
Shinto |
500+ BC |
est 4 million followers |
Confucianism |
500 BC - |
est 394 million followers |
Christianity |
30+ CE |
est 2.1 billion
followers |
Taoism |
440 CE |
est 20 million
followers |
Islam |
622 CE |
est 1.3 billion
followers |
Sikhism - - |
1500 CE |
est 23 million
followers |
Jainism |
420 BCE |
est 4.2 million
followers |
Bahá'í |
1866 |
est
7 million followers |
other religions in order of size
| |
Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist |
est 1.1 billion |
| |
Primal
Indigenous |
est 300 million followers |
| |
African Traditional & Diasporic |
est 100 million
followers |
| |
Juche |
est 19 million
followers |
| |
Spiritism |
est 15 million
followers |
| |
Cao Dai |
est 4 million followers |
| |
Tenrikyo |
est 2 million followers |
| |
Neo Paganism |
est 1 million followers |
| |
Unitarian Universalism |
est 800,000
followers |
| |
Rastafarianism |
est 600,000 followers |
| |
Scientology |
est 500,000 followers |
