world religion
Widespread spiritual tradition
A world religion is a religious tradition with widespread global influence and large numbers of adherents across multiple cultures and regions.
The term typically includes Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Judaism, though lists vary.
She studied world religions in college.
The category is sometimes criticized as privileging certain traditions over indigenous or smaller faiths.
- IslamQuranic monotheistic religion
- ChristianityFaith based on Jesus
- HinduismAncient Indian spiritual tradition
- JudaismReligion following Mosaic law
- BuddhismEnlightenment-seeking Eastern religion
spirituality · theology · interfaith dialogue · temple · sacred texts · indigenous traditions · Taoism · mosque · place of worship · sacred space · Jainism · monotheism · higher power · Shinto · doctrine · scripture · exclusivism · pilgrimage
- End Timesapocalypse, Armageddon, rapture, end times, tribulation
world religionfolk religion
Traditional community-based spiritual practices
cult · ancestor worship · animism · shamanism · cargo cult
world religionatheism
Rejection of deities
secular humanism · secularism · materialism · naturalism · rationalism
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