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       Religions out there??
   DIR By: toolebox
       Date: January 20, 2024, 10:28 am
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       Islam is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion centered on the
       Quran and the teachings of Muhammad, the religion's founder.
       Adherents of Islam, called Muslims, are estimated to number
       approximately 1.9 billion worldwide and are the world's
       second-largest religious population after Christians. Largely
       due to having a high proportion of young people, and a high
       fertility rate, Muslims are the world's fastest-growing major
       religious group.
       Sikhism, also known as Sikhi is an Indian religion and
       philosophy that originated in the Punjab region of India around
       the end of the 15th century CE. It is one of the most recently
       founded major religious groups and among the largest in the
       world, with about 25–30 million adherents.
       …
       Hinduism is the world’s oldest religion, according to many
       scholars, with roots and customs dating back more than 4,000
       years. Today, with more than 1 billion followers, Hinduism is
       the third-largest religion worldwide, after Christianity and
       Islam. Roughly 94 percent of the world’s Hindus live in India.
       Because the religion has no specific founder, it’s difficult to
       trace its origins and history. Hinduism is unique in that it’s
       not a single religion but a compilation of many traditions and
       philosophies: Hindus worship a number of different gods and
       minor deities, honor a range of symbols, respect several
       different holy books and celebrate with a wide variety of
       traditions, holidays and customs. Though the development of the
       caste system in India was influenced by Hindu concepts, it has
       been shaped throughout history by political as well as religious
       movements, and today is much less rigidly enforced. Today there
       are four major sects of Hinduism: Shaivism, Vaishnava, Shaktism
       and Smarta, as well as a number of smaller sects with their own
       religious practices.
       Hinduism embraces many religious ideas. For this reason, it’s
       sometimes referred to as a “way of life” or a “family of
       religions,” as opposed to a single, organized religion.
       Most forms of Hinduism are henotheistic, which means they
       worship a single deity, known as “Brahman,” but still recognize
       other gods and goddesses. Followers believe there are multiple
       paths to reaching their god.
       Hindus believe in the doctrines of samsara (the continuous cycle
       of life, death, and reincarnation) and karma (the universal law
       of cause and effect).
       One of the key thoughts of Hinduism is “atman,” or the belief in
       soul. This philosophy holds that living creatures have a soul,
       and they’re all part of the supreme soul. The goal is to achieve
       “moksha,” or salvation, which ends the cycle of rebirths to
       become part of the absolute soul.
       One fundamental principle of the religion is the idea that
       people’s actions and thoughts directly determine their current
       life and future lives.
       Hindus strive to achieve dharma, which is a code of living that
       emphasizes good conduct and morality.
       Hindus revere all living creatures and consider the cow a sacred
       animal.
       Food is an important part of life for Hindus. Most don’t eat
       beef or pork, and many are vegetarians.
       Hinduism is closely related to other Indian religions, including
       Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism.
       Christian about 2 billion as well
       Buddhism (/ˈbʊdɪzəm/ BUUD-ih-zəm, US
       also /ˈbuːd-/ BOOD-),[1][2][3] also known as Buddha
       Dharma, and Dharmavinaya (transl. "doctrines and
       disciplines"), is an Indian religion or philosophical tradition
       based on teachings attributed to the Buddha.[4] It originated in
       the eastern Gangetic plain as a śramaṇa–movement in
       the 5th century BCE, and gradually spread throughout much of
       Asia via the Silk Road. It is the world's fourth-largest
       religion,[5][6] with over 520 million followers (Buddhists) who
       comprise seven percent of the global population.[
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