Top Ten Organized Religions of the World
February 28, 2009
Statistics of the world’s religions are only very rough approximations. Aside from Christianity, few religions, if any, attempt to keep statistical records; and even Protestants and Catholics employ different methods of counting members.
| Religion | Members | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Christianity | 2.1 billion | 33.0% |
| Islam | 1.5 billion | 21 |
| Hinduism | 900 million | 14 |
| Buddhism | 376 million | 6 |
| Sikhism | 23 million | 0.36 |
| Judaism | 14 million | 0.22 |
| Bahaism | 7 million | 0.1 |
| Confucianism | 6.3 million | 0.1 |
| Jainism | 4.2 million | 0.1 |
| Shintoism | 4 million | 0.0 |
NOTES: As of 2005. This list includes only organized religions and excludes more loosely defined groups such as Chinese or African traditional religions.
Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica, www.adherents.com.
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