World Religions

Importance of Religion

Where Religion is “Not Important.”

World Religion Membership Religion Member World Population Christianity 2.2 billion Islam 1.6 billion Hinduism 1 billion Buddhism 488 million Judaism 15 million

Religious Composition of the 113th Congress The new 113th Congress includes the first Buddhist to serve in the Senate, the first Hindu to serve in either chamber and the first member of Congress to describe her religion as “none.” Religious Composition of the 113th Congress The new 113th Congress includes the first Buddhist to serve in the Senate, the first Hindu to serve in either chamber and the first member of Congress to describe her religion as “none.”

1.1 Billion People are Unaffiliated An atheist doesn’t believe in God. An agnostic believes that whether God exists is not known. A person may have their own belief system. An atheist doesn’t believe in God. An agnostic believes that whether God exists is not known. A person may have their own belief system.

5 Major World Religions Religion People who practice it are called IslamMuslims ChristianityChristians BuddhismBuddhists JudaismJews HinduismHindus