Understanding World Religions

Religions shape cultures, values, and history. This page offers a respectful comparison to promote knowledge and mutual understanding.

Major World Religions

While belief systems differ in theology and practice, many religions share common values such as compassion, morality, purpose, and community.

Christianity

  • Origin: Middle East
  • Founder: Jesus Christ
  • Text: Bible
  • Core Belief: Salvation through Jesus
  • Followers: ~2.3 billion

Islam

  • Origin: Arabian Peninsula
  • Founder: Prophet Muhammad
  • Text: Qur'an
  • Core Belief: One God (Allah)
  • Followers: ~1.9 billion

Judaism

  • Origin: Middle East
  • Founder: Abraham (patriarch)
  • Text: Torah
  • Core Belief: Covenant with God
  • Followers: ~15 million

Hinduism

  • Origin: Indian subcontinent
  • Founder: No single founder
  • Texts: Vedas, Upanishads
  • Core Belief: Dharma, karma, rebirth
  • Followers: ~1.2 billion

Buddhism

  • Origin: South Asia
  • Founder: Siddhartha Gautama
  • Texts: Tripitaka
  • Core Belief: Enlightenment
  • Followers: ~500 million

Other Beliefs

  • Indigenous & traditional faiths
  • Sikhism, Taoism, Confucianism
  • Spiritual but not religious
  • Humanism & secular ethics

“Understanding beliefs does not require agreement — only respect.”