1. Welcome To World Religions Index Equipping Christians to Understand Other World Faiths and Religious Philosophies from people who have experienced a wide variety of world religions and religious philosophies comparison studies discussing the major world religions their various views on God http://wri.leaderu.com/

Equipping Christians to Understand Other World Faiths and Religious Philosophies Personal stories from people who have experienced a wide variety of world religions and religious philosophies. Articles and comparison studies discussing the major world religions their various views on God, salvation and the afterlife. A table that will take you to data on Christianity, Christian Science, Spiritualism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormonism, Eastern Mysticism, The Way International, Unity, and the Unification Church. A table that will take you to data on Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Primitive Religion. Our recommended links for other sites that deal with world religions, cults and religious philosophies. Home Personal Pages Articles Table 1 ... World Religions Index . All rights reserved.

2. Mysticism In World Religions: Frames Version If you don t have frames You can still explore the nonframes version of Mysticism in world religions. http://www.digiserve.com/mystic/

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3. World Religions world religions. Religion, History and Literature. Religion is more than just a belief in a deity. Religion is philosophy and a way of life. It can define who you are, how you view the world around http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/1699

World Religions Religion, History and Literature Religion is more than just a belief in a deity. Religion is philosophy and a way of life. It can define who you are, how you view the world around you and how you interact within it. There are as many different types of religion as there are different types of people. Some religions and beliefs you may know about, some may seem strange and some you've probably never heard of before. Hopefully the information provided on this page will help some people understand the beliefs of others and clear up misunderstandings that may have gone on for generations. You'll discover that people have more in common than you'd think. I've written descriptions of some world religions to give a basic definition of some of the belief systems. The following links represent a small fraction of the world's religions, so enter with an open mind and explore. Someone asked Master Yangqi, "When the founder of Zen came from India to China, he sat facing a wall for nine years-what does this mean?" Yangqi said, "As an Indian, he couldn't speak Chinese." Descriptions of some World Religions I wrote some of these papers many years ago in an Intro to Religion class, they were written as summaries of a chapter in "The World's Religions" by Huston Smith. Others were collected from other sources. If something is copywrited please let me know! Many thanks to Dr. Tony D'Souza for putting up with me in his class.

4. Major Religions Ranked By Size This is a listing of the major religions of the world, ranked by number of adherents. In modern Western thought, the first writers to divide the world into "world religions" were Christians http://www.adherents.com/Religions_By_Adherents.html

Christianity Anglican Catholic Evangelical ... Return To Adherents.com Home Page Major Religions of the World Ranked by Number of Adherents Last modified 6 September 2002. (Sizes shown are approximate estimates , and are here mainly for the purpose of ordering the groups, not providing a definitive number. This list is sociological/statistical in perspective.) Christianity : 2 billion Islam : 1.3 billion Hinduism : 900 million Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist : 850 million Buddhism : 360 million Chinese traditional religion : 225 million primal-indigenous : 150 million : 95 million Sikhism : 23 million Juche : 19 million Spiritism : 14 million Judaism : 14 million Baha'i : 6 million Jainism : 4 million Shinto : 4 million Cao Dai : 3 million Tenrikyo : 2.4 million Neo-Paganism : 1 million Unitarian-Universalism : 800 thousand Rastafarianism : 700 thousand Scientology : 600 thousand Zoroastrianism : 150 thousand The adherent counts presented in the list above are estimates of the number of people who have at least a minimal level of self-identification as adherents of the religion. Levels of participation vary within all groups. These numbers tend toward the high end of reasonable worldwide estimates. Valid arguments can be made for different figures, but if the same criteria are used for all groups, the relative order should be the same. Further details and sources are available below and in the

5. Adherents.com: Religion Statistics Geography, Church Statistics Major Branches of Major world religions; World s Largest Churches (Religious Bodies) Includes Top 10 Largest International Religious Bodies See also Religious http://www.adherents.com/

A B C D ... Z Adherents.com - Religion Statistics - Church Statistics Adherents.com is a growing collection of over 41,000 adherent statistics and religious geography citations references to published membership/adherent statistics and congregation statistics for over 4,200 religions , churches, denominations, religious bodies, faith groups, tribes, cultures, movements, ultimate concerns, etc. Basically, researchers can use this site to answer such questions as "How many Methodists live in Indiana?" "What are the major religions of India?" , or "What percentage of the world is Hindu?" We present data from both primary research sources such as government census reports, statistical sampling surveys and organizational reporting, as well as citations from secondary literature which mention adherent statistics. Adherents.com is an Internet initiative and is not affiliated with any religious, political, educational, or commercial organization. Adherents.com is the 2nd most frequently visited general religion site on the Internet. Religion by Location Index * Religion by Name Index * Search this Site Questions? Try our

6. Religion Refdesk.com Collection of links for the world's religions, including alternative faiths all organized into groups ranging from world religions, to NeoPagan Religious Faiths, to Doomsday http://www.refdesk.com/factrel.html

Search Net Facts Subject Index Facts Encyclopedia Newspapers USA/World ... HOME Search the Web Search Tips Help Support Refdesk MY FACTS PAGE WORLD RELIGION RESOURCES WORLD RELIGION RESOURCES A Baha'i Faith Page Adherents.com - Site is a collection of over 41,000 adherent statistics and religious geography citations - references to published membership/adherent statistics and congregation statistics for over 4,200 religions, churches, denominations, religious bodies, faith groups, tribes, cultures, movements, ultimate concerns, etc. Agape Europe Online Aish HaTorah - Window on the Wall All About Mormons All-in-One Biblical Resources Search ... Allfaiths Press - Collection of links for the world's religions, including alternative faiths Al-Islam - effort by a group of Muslims to digitise important Islamic resources and make them available to the masses through the Internet. alt.religion.buddhism.tibetan alt.hindu alt.religion.mormon alt.sufi ... Baha'i World, The - the official international presence of the Baha'i Faith on the web Beliefnet.com

7. Religion Gateway - Academic Info Academic Info Religion Gateway world religions - Religious Studies - Comparative Religion Home Search Index Contact Test Prep Degree Programs http://www.academicinfo.net/religindex.html

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8. World Religions world religions. Baha'i. Buddhism. Christianity. Confucianism. Jainism. Judaism. Hinduism Timelines of world religions. Origin of world religions. I Ching http://www.sacred-texts.com/world.htm

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9. RELIGIONS, FAITH GROUPS & ETHICAL SYSTEMS World Religions There are many, long established, major world religions, each with over three million followers. We have shown http://www.religioustolerance.org/var_rel.htm

ABOUT SPECIFIC RELIGIONS, FAITH GROUPS, ETHICAL SYSTEMS, etc. Click Here to Visit our Sponsors. Introductory thoughts: What is religion? There are many definitions for the term "religion" in common usage. On this web site, we define it very broadly, in order to include the greatest number of belief systems: "Religion is any specific system of belief about deity, often involving rituals, a code of ethics, and a philosophy of life." Thus we include here all of the great monotheistic religions, Eastern religions; Neopagan religions; a wide range of other faith groups, spiritual paths, and ethical systems; and beliefs about the existence of God(s) and Goddess(es). We recognize that most people define " religion " in a much more exclusive manner. Christianity There are many definitions for this term as well . Again, we use an inclusive definition: " An individual or group is Christian if they sincerely, thoughtfully and devoutly believe that they are Christian ." This generates a lot of angry Emails from some visitors to this site who are insistent on excluding some denominations as sub-Christian, quasi-Christian or non-Christian.

10. Welcome To The Internet Sacred Text Archive Archive of primary texts relating to all major world religions and many other spiritual practices, including all major scriptures and hundreds of other documents. Documents are public domain English translations and original languages. http://www.sacred-texts.com/

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11. Religions & Scriptures world religions and Scriptures. The World's Religions Our Great Wisdom Traditions by Huston Smith rather than institutional dimensions of the world's major religions, Smith devotes special attention to Zen http://www.wam.umd.edu/~stwright/rel

Scriptures Hinduism Judaism Zoroastrianism Jainism ... Bhagavad-gita (Prabhupada) online Bhagavad-gita hardcover paperback Judaism Tanach (online) Tanach hardcover Zoroastrianism Zend Avesta (online) Avesta hardcover Jainism Jain texts (online) Shintoism (online) Kojiki hardcover paperback Nihongi paperback Buddhism Tripitaka (in Pali) online Dhammapada hardcover paperback Taoism Tao Te Ching (online) Tao Te Ching hardcover paperback Confucianism The Analects online Analects hardcover paperback Christianity The Bible (Revised Standard) online Bible NRSV hardcover NRSV paperback mult. tr. hardcover Islam ... The Holy Qur'an (online) Holy Qur'an hardcover paperback Sikhism Adi Granth (online) Adi Granth hardcover Bahai Faith Kitab-i-Aqdas (online) Kitab-i-Aqdas paperback Unitarianism UUA Principles (online) Multi-faith World Scripture: A Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts (online) World Scripture paperback Books General The World's Religions: Our Great Wisdom Traditions by Huston Smith Book Description: Emphasizing the inner rather than institutional dimensions of [the world's major] religions, Smith devotes special attention to Zen and Tibetan Buddhism, Sufism, and the teachings of Jesus. He convincingly conveys the unique appeal and gifts of each of the traditions and reveals their hold on the human heart and imagination. Every Day God: Messages from the Divine by David Hose and Takeko Hose Synopsis: When Takeko Hose was shot and paralyzed from the knees down, she and her husband, David, turned to prayer more fervently than ever. They received all they'd hoped for and more. Every Day God recounts the dialogues Takeko and David have engaged in with God for eight years. To them, God is akin to a warm and caring parent eager to nurture and love every child unconditionally. Moreover, with the right seeking, each person can access this divine source at the core of his or her being.

12. Mysticism In World Religions Mysticism in world religions Mysticism in world religions, created by Deb Platt, provides a comparison of concepts of mysticism within selected religions through the use of quotations. The http://rdre1.inktomi.com/click?u=http://www.digiserve.com/mystic/&y=02D59B40

13. Religions Of The World: Numbers Of Adherents; Growth Rates world religions number of members, growth rate, names of houses of worship, etc. Number of adherents of world religions According http://www.religioustolerance.org/worldrel.htm

RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD: Numbers of adherents; names of houses of worship, names of leaders, rates of growth... Click Here to Visit our Sponsors. Number of adherents of world religions: According to David Barrett et al, editors of the " World Christian Encyclopedia : A comparative survey of churches and religions - AD 30 to 2200 ," there are 19 major world religions which are subdivided into a total of 270 large religious groups, and many smaller ones. 34,000 separate Christian groups have been identified in the world. " Over half of them are independent churches that are not interested in linking with the big denominations. " Most people in the world follow one of the religions listed in the table below. Included is the name of the religion, the approximate date of its origin, its main sacred or ethical texts (if any) and its estimated numerical strength (both in absolute numbers and as a percentage of the world's population.) These data are based on census or public opinion data. Thus, a person is considered to be of a particular religion if they say that they are of that faith.

14. Mysticism In World Religions the site in their own special way, and I d like to acknowledge their efforts. Quotations from world religions organized by topic. http://www.digiserve.com/mystic/F_start.html

Mysticism is concerned with the nature of reality, the individual's struggle to attain a clear vision of reality, and the transformation of consciousness that accompanies such vision. This site explores the mystical traditions of six religions by comparing and contrasting quotations drawn from their respective literatures. These quotations have been organized by topic as seen below . Because I didn't want to bias the presentation by using terminology unique to a particular religion, I have tried to come up with broad, descriptive names for the topics. Preview the site Since this site consists of hundreds of web pages, I've also developed a single page called The Short List which includes an illustrative quotation for each topic presented here. Looking over this page will give you a feel for the entire site. Focus on one religion If comparative mysticism doesn't appeal to you, feel free to focus on Judaism Christianity Islam/Sufism Hinduism ... Buddhism , or Taoism . By selecting one of these links you will be able to access everything published at this site which pertains to that religion. Focus on one mystic If you'd prefer to concentrate on an individual mystic rather than a particular topic, check out

15. World Religions Emerging Alliance of world religions and Ecology. ( Daedalus)world religions and personal tolerance. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0855613.html

HOTWORDS CITE PRINT EMAIL in All Infoplease Almanacs Biographies Dictionary Encyclopedia Home Almanacs Atlas Encyclopedia ... Father's Day Infoplease Tools Periodic Table Conversion Tool Perpetual Calendar Year by Year ... Site Map Career Center Job Search Post Your Resume Continuing Ed. more . . . Also from Infoplease Search Infoplease Info search tips Search Biographies Bio search tips World Countries World Religions Afghanistan Islam (Sunni 84%, Shi'ite 15%), other 1% Albania Islam 70%, Albanian Orthodox 20%, Roman Catholic 10% Algeria 99% Islam (Sunni) Andorra Roman Catholic Angola Indigenous 47%, Roman Catholic 38%, Protestant 15% (1998 est.) Antigua and Barbuda Anglican and Roman Catholic Argentina Roman Catholic 92%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 2%, other 4% Armenia Armenian Orthodox 94% Australia Anglican 26.1%, Roman Catholic 26%, other Christian 24.3% Austria Roman Catholic 78%, Protestant 5%, Islam and other 17% Azerbaijan Islam 93.4%, Russian Orthodox 2.5%, Armenian Orthodox 2.3%, other 1.8% (1995 est.) Bahamas Baptist 32%, Anglican 20%, Roman Catholic 19%, Methodist 6%, Church of God 6%, other Protestant 12% Bahrain Islam (Shi'ite 70%, Sunni 30%)

16. World Religions Index: Table 2 Are there many paths to heaven? This site offers a comparison of major world religions and religious philosophies. (c) 19971998 world religions Index. http://wri.leaderu.com/wri-table2/table2.html

Equipping Christians to Understand Other World Faiths and Religious Philosophies TABLE 2 Introduction God Man/Universe Salvation/Afterlife ... Religion How to Use a World Religions Index Table You can access information three different ways using the World Religions Index tables: (1) Study a religion/religious philosophy by selecting it from the far left column of the table. (2) Study by subject category by selecting one of the categories in the top row of the table. (3) Or, go directly to a subject within a particular religion or religious philosophy by selecting the arrows that match up between the religion/religious philosophy and the subject category. Home Personal Pages Articles Table 1 ... World Religions Index . All rights reserved.

17. World Religions And Scriptures Huston Smith, author of The World s Religions. More to Come. Search for books about religion (or any other topic) at the world s largest bookstore http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/4330/

This site will be moving to http://www.geocities.com/worldreligions . Please update your links and bookmarks. World Religions and Scriptures Hinduism Judaism Zoroastrianism Jainism ... Bhagavad-gita (Prabhupada) online Bhagavad-gita hardcover paperback Judaism Tanach (online) Tanach hardcover Zoroastrianism Zend Avesta (online) Avesta hardcover Jainism Jain texts (online) Shintoism (online) Kojiki hardcover paperback Nihongi paperback Buddhism Tripitaka (in Pali) online Dhammapada hardcover paperback Taoism Tao Te Ching (online) Tao Te Ching hardcover paperback Confucianism The Analects online Analects hardcover paperback Christianity The Bible (Revised Standard) online Bible NRSV hardcover NRSV paperback mult. tr. hardcover Islam ... The Holy Qur'an (online) Holy Qur'an hardcover paperback Sikhism Adi Granth (online) Adi Granth hardcover Bahai Faith Kitab-i-Aqdas (online) Kitab-i-Aqdas paperback Unitarianism UUA Principles (online) Multi-faith World Scripture: A Comparative Anthology of Sacred Texts (online) World Scripture paperback Books General The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav Synopsis: The award-winning author of Dancing Wu Li Masters takes listeners on a brilliant exploration of a new phase of evolution humankind is in the process of entering.

18. Spiritual World Overviews and dialogs about many world religions. http://www.spiritualworld.org

Welcome You're a spiritual being This is your Spiritual World Fascinating Dialogues with Holy People of Different Paths Discover and appreciate the different paths provided by God. Grow stronger and deeper on your own path. Live in spiritual awareness. Help heal and create a better world. There are many more paths. Free Subscription If you like this website you'll love the Mysteries. Get 12 free weeks of the great Mysteries Find your higher consciousness online Choose a Path Buddhism The Baptists Roman Catholicism Hinduism Islam Judaism Hasidic Judaism Religious Science Vedanta Yoga Welcome Your Guide Our Goals Contact Us ... Perspectives Inspiring views on world peace and religious harmony Ask for Prayers Are you or a friend in need of prayer? Noon Prayer You're invited to join us in prayer.

19. The Major World Religions Concise descriptions of the major world religions including hinduism, judaism, zoroastrianism, buddhism, shinto, confucianism, jainism, taoism, christianity http://www.omsakthi.org/religions.html

Om Sakthi! The Major World Religions Om Sakthi Home History Teachings The Goddesses ... FAQs The Trust Main Page Free Hospital Resources World Religions Religion News Discussion Board Essays ... Virtual Cards Other Linking Sites Support/Donations Contact Us New Newer Newest Site Updated On Glossary Pictures Site maintained by Lansdale Mandram Home : Major World Religions The information provided below is intended to provide a short introduction to the major world religions as defined classically. Each description has been kept very short so that it is easy to read straight through all of them and get a general impression of the diversity of spiritual paths humanity takes to live the kind of life God wants. As a result, a great many things have been omitted. No omissions are intentional and readers are encouraged to consult other resources on the web as well as books for more in-depth information. For an excellent introduction to Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Confucianism, Christianity, and Judaism, Huston Smith's "The World's Religions" is highly recommended. All souls are welcome at our Religion and Sprituality Discussion Boards. Bring your faith and your understanding.

20. Overview Of World Religions Project Overview Of world religions. Division of Religion and Philosophy St Martin s College PHILTAR Religion PHILTAR Home. Contributors. world religions. Introduction. http://philtar.ucsm.ac.uk/encyclopedia/

Overview Of World Religions Division of Religion and Philosophy St Martin's College PHILTAR Religion PHILTAR Home Contributors Classification of Entries ... Navigation Guide World Religions Introduction Regions Buddhism Christianity Confucianism Hinduism ... Western Oceania

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