Major religious groups

Worldwide percentage of adherents by religion as of 2020[1]

  Christianity (31.1%)
  Islam (24.9%)
  Irreligion (15.6%)
  Hinduism (15.2%)
  Buddhism (6.6%)
  Folk religions (5.6%)
  Other religions (1%)

The world's principal religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups, though this is not a uniform practice. This theory began in the 18th century with the goal of recognizing the relative levels of civility in different societies,[2] but this practice has since fallen into disrepute in many contemporary cultures.

  1. ^ "Religions - The World Factbook". www.cia.gov. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  2. ^ Masuzawa, Tomoko (2005). The Invention of World Religions. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-50989-1.