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Major world religions

There are generally considered to be ten major world religions:

  1. Christianity 2.1 billion (Catholicism: 1.5 billion; Protestantism: 600 million)
  2. Islam 1.1 billion
  3. Hinduism 1.05 billion
  4. Confucianism 400 million
  5. Buddhism 350 million
  6. Taoism 50 million
  7. Shinto 30 million
  8. Judaism 12 million
  9. Sikhism 9 million
  10. Jainism 6 million

Source of statistics: Worldwatch Institute

See also: Religions of the world