World Religions in History
ORIGINS | BELIEFS | SYMBOLS | HISTORY
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Buddhism
One of the worldâs oldest religions, Buddhism originated in South Asia in the 5th century BCE
Christianity
The largest religion in the world today, Christianity developed from the teachings of Jesus Christ
Islam
One of the worldâs major religions, Islam has more than 1.5 billion followers today
Mesoamerican beliefs
in the Americas
While not unified by a single religion, Mesoamerican cultures developed complex belief systems over thousands of years
Hinduism
Another of the worldâs oldest religions, Hinduism has more than 1 billion followers today
Judaism
One of the worldâs oldest major religions, Judaism is thought to originate as early as 2000 BCE
Ancient Andean beliefs
in the Americas
While not unified by a single religion, Ancient Andean cultures developed complex belief systems over thousands of years
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