What is the Global Population of Christians?

The Worldpopulationreview website reports that the number of religions in the world is estimated to be over 4,000. Christianity is the largest of the world's religions.

The world's major religions are divided into two categories. First, Abrahamic religions, such as Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Second, Indian religions, which include Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and others. Of course, there is also a large population, estimated at around 1.2 billion people, who choose not to affiliate with any religion or who identify as Atheist.

The following are the world's largest religions by follower count.

1. Christianity (2,382,750,000 people)

Of all the major religions in the world, Christianity is the largest, with 2.38 billion followers. Christianity is based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, dating back approximately 2,000 years. Its largest groups are the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox churches, and Protestant churches, with the Bible as their holy scripture.

2. Islam (1,907,110,000 people)

Islam is the second most widely practiced religion in the world, with 1.9 billion followers. Islam was spread by the Prophet Muhammad (570–632 CE), who Muslims believe to be the last prophet. Islam states that Allah SWT is the only God worthy of worship, and its holy book is the Quran.

3. Unaffiliated (1,193,750,000 people)

The unaffiliated group ranks third, with 1.193 billion people. This group includes those who do not adhere to any religion, whether Atheist or Agnostic, and those who follow certain spiritual beliefs but are not affiliated with a particular religion.

4. Hinduism (1,161,440,000 people)

Hinduism is known as one of the oldest religions in the world, with beliefs and practices dating back to the 1500s BCE. Hinduism is practiced most widely in India, where about 80% of the population identifies as Hindu, followed by Nepal and Indonesia.

5. Buddhism (506,990,000 people)

Based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha, this religion was founded in India almost 2,500 years ago. There are two main branches of Buddhism: Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism. Buddhist teachings include vows of non-violence and adherence to ethical conduct in all aspects of life.

6. Folk Religions (Local Religions, Regional Religions) (429,640,000 people)

Folk religions, also known as traditional belief systems, are local traditions of an ethnic group or region that fall under the umbrella of larger religions but are outside the official practices of those religions.

7. Other (60,990,000 people)

Other religions include traditional Chinese religions, including Confucianism and Taoism. Countries with a large number of followers of traditional religions include China, Taiwan, Macau, Burundi, Ivory Coast, and others.

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