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WORLD RELIGIONS World religions are doctrines that have an interethnic and cosmopolitan character, as they guarantee salvation regardless of their ethnic group. Nowadays, most often they include such beliefs as Buddhism, Christianity, Islam. However, in the historical perspective, the concept of "World Religion" was used s olely for Christianity. Buddhism became the second re ligion to which this phrase began to be used and Islam - In modern religious studies, in the English-speaking tradition, the term "World Religions" is usually u nderstood to mean "major religions of the worl d" and besides Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam, it al so includes Taoism, Hinduism, Judaism, Confu UNAFFILIATED RELIGION SIKHS BUDDHISTS JEWS CHRISTIANS MUSLIMS HINDUS OTHERS Christianity Islam is a monotheistic religion. It was founded in the 7th century in Arabia by Prophet Mohammed. A characteristic feature of Islam is its role as a social and cultural regulator. Muslims believe that the content of the Quran (written in Arabic) is protected by Allah as mentioned in the Quran and is the final message of God for all of mankind until the day of judgment. Christianity is the most widespread religion in the world. Along with Islam and Buddhism, it is one of the three world religions. Christians believe in Jesus Christ as the embodiment and manifestation of God for the salvation of all humanity and human society and guidance in the truth. The symbol of Christianity is the cross. All of its teachings and beliefs are written out in the Bible. Hinduism Judaism - one of the oldest monotheistic religions formed around 3500 years ago in the Middle East. Jews believe that God appointed the Jews to be His chosen people in order to set an example of holiness and ethical behavior to the world. Abraham is to be believed a founder of Judaism. Hinduism is one of the Indian religions, which is often described as a combination of religious traditions and philosophical schools that arose on the Indian subcontinent and have common features. It’s the oldest religion in the world. Unlike Abrahamic religions, Hinduism did not have its founder, it lacks a unified system of beliefs and a common doctrine. Hinduism-specific ideas such as karma, yoga, and vegetarianism have spread widely and become familiar to people around the globe. Buddhism Sikhism was founded by Guru Nanak in Punjab. This is an area that spans part of India and Pakistan in South Asia today. Sikhs believe in one God who guides and protects them. They believe that everyone is equal before God and that your actions are important and you should lead a good life. Buddhism is a religious and philosophical doctrine (dharma) of spiritual awakening (bodhi) founded in India over 2,500 years ago. Buddhists follow the teachings of a man called Siddhattha Gotama. He became known as the Buddha, which means 'enlightened'. Worldwide, there are an estimated 58 million members of other religions, which makes around 1% of the global population. The “other religions” category is diverse and comprises groups not classified elsewhere. This category includes followers of religions that are not specifically measured in surveys and censuses in most countries.metus. Folk faiths Daoism Jaina Shaman Confucian Zoroastrian 389M locals 15M locals 8M locals 5M locals 1M locals 7M locals