"World Religions" redirects here. For the Canadian TV series, see World Religions (TV series).
Worldwide percentage of adherents by religion as of 2020[1]
Christianity (31.1%)
Islam (24.9%)
Irreligion (15.6%)
Hinduism (15.2%)
Buddhism (6.6%)
Folk religions (5.6%)
Other religions (1%)
The world's principal religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups, though this is not a uniform practice. This theory began in the 18th century with the goal of recognizing the relative levels of civility in different societies,[2] but this practice has since fallen into disrepute in many contemporary cultures.
^"Religions - The World Factbook". www.cia.gov. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
^Masuzawa, Tomoko (2005). The Invention of World Religions. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-50989-1.
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