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World Religions

Christianity 2.1 billion

• Catholicism (1 billion)
• Orthodox/Eastern Christian (240 million)
• African indigenous sects (AICs) (110 million)
• Pentecostal (105 million)
• Presbyterian/Congregational (75 million)
• Anglican (73 million)
• Baptist (70 million)
• Methodist (70 million)
• Lutheran (64 million)
• Adventist (14 million)
• Mormonism - Latter-day Saints (13 million)
• Jehovah's Witnesses (6.5 million)

Islam 1.3 billion

• Sunnism (940 million)
• Shi'ism (170 million)
• Sufism (2 million)

Hinduism 900 million

Chinese Folk Religions 394 million

• Taoism
• Confucianism

Buddhism 376 million

• Mahayana (185 million)
• Theravada (124 million)

Sikhism 23 million

Judaism 14 million

Bahá'í and Babi Faiths 7 million

Jainism 4.2 million

Shinto 4 million

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Thought for the Day

Welcome to LightPlanet. The goal for this site is to share information about world religions in a truthful accurate way. Learning about religions not only helps us in our search for truth, but it also increases tolerance and love among our neighbors. In addition to information about religion, you will find many useful articles relating to the family and the importance of strengthening family relationships.

Family Resources

The family has an extremely important role in this world. Mothers and fathers of all religions have the great responsibility of caring for and teaching their children. The following pages provide information to help strengthen families of all religions.

• The Family
• Children
• Fathers and Fatherhood
• Mothers and Motherhood