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12 Faiths
JUDAISM
Judaism is an ancient monotheistic religion of about 3000 years. The Torah, which is part of the Bible or Hebrew Bible and the Oral Torah addition to the Midrash and Talmud later period are the basis of religion and customs. Judaism has a wide range of movements, texts and positions with faith in God and the covenant that exists between God and Israel is associated with all approaches. There are approximately - 14 million Jews worldwide.
ISLAMISM
Islam is a monotheistic religion based on the Koran. It is believed the Koran delivered by God through an angel to the prophet of Islam Muhammad bin Abdullah, who ran the laws of the Koran from his mouth to his followers. Religion began to develop in the seventh century in Arabia under the leadership of Muhammad. Islam was created under Jewish and Christian influence and some Muslim customs are similar to Jewish customs such as fasting, prayer toward Jerusalem, commandments, words of some prayers, melodies and customs. A billion and a half Muslims around the world, second largest religion.
SIKHISM
Philosophy of Sikhism teaches how to manage life to attain peace and salvation in this life, not in the afterlife, through positive actions while remembering that the soul is on loan from God who is always merciful.
Worldwide about 25 million believers, religion or philosophy fifth largest.
CHRISTIANITY
Christianity was founded in Israel two thousand years ago, with the birth of Jesus Christ - considered to be the revelation of God in human form. After Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire in the fourth century, Christianity became the dominant religion in Europe and in the Western world. Christianity was exposed to the colonies established by European conquerors across the world and today most Christians are residents of countries outside the Western world. Christians currently estimated at about 2.3 billion believers.
NATIVE SPIRITUALITY
Religion, culture or ancient Indians belief that the Western world was exposed to 600 years ago during the discovery of America.. belief in the God of nature is implemented through dance rituals and prayers. The wisdom of religion and customs passed from generation to generation. There are an estimated 10 million people all over the world affiliated with the Native Spirituality spirit.
CONFOCIANISM
Confucianism walking on a fine line between religion and philosophy based on the writings of Confucius from the fifth century BC. Confucius emphasizes the well being of human nature and moral behavior between people. Confucianism began in China but later spread to Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam. Confucianism in China is a fundamental moral approach for hundreds of millions believers.
SHINTO
Shinto is a Japanese religion or philosophy from 500 BC. The center of the religion is the worship of kami - Simple gods, nature spirits or other spiritual presences. It is estimated that over 80% of Japanese identify with the overall spirit of Shinto, nature worship, fertility cults, divination techniques, hero worship and shamanism.
JAINISM
Jainism is a religion that developed in India in the sixth century BC, on the basis of Hinduism, which advocates Atheistic way of life. Jains do not believe in God, they believe in spiritual view of life for liberating the soul from the physical body.
It is estimated that there are approximately 6 million followers mainly in India.
BUDDHISM
Buddhism is a way of life founded on the teachings of Gautama Buddha, who lived and taught in India sixth century BC,
while the main purpose is to reduce the human suffering of the individual. Buddhism emphasizes the individual path of human fulfillment.The word Buddha in Sanskrit is "It awakened", is the nickname of a person who fulfilled the Buddhist way. Gautama, founder of Buddhism, was the first Buddha, who showed the way.Source of Buddhism in India, but today most Buddhists live in other countries in East and South Asia. It is estimated that there are approximately 500 million followers.
BAHAISM
Baha'i Faith is an independent monotheistic religion originating from Islam, created in 1844 by the Bab, Syed Ali Mohammed. Baha'i Faith is not defined as a stream inside the Islam. The center of religion in Acre and Haifa. Most holy writings written by the prophet Bahá'u'lláh. Estimated that there are about six million faithful worldwide in a very large number of countries.
TAOISM
Taoism is a philosophical or religious tradition of Chinese that emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao. The term Tao means "way" and can also be found in Chinese philosophies and religions other than Taoism. The number of followers of Taoism is impossible to estimate with any accuracy while Taoism is sometimes combined with Buddhism and Confucianism to form a what is referred to as Chinese traditional religion.It is estimated that there are approximately 225 million followers.
HINDUISM
Hinduism is the world's oldest organized religion, it consists of different religious groups that have evolved in India since 1500 BCE. Hinduism has grown to become the world's third largest religion, after Christianity and Islam. It claims about 950 million followers. Hinduism is the dominant religion in India and Nepal.
