World ReligionsWorld religions explained
A short, neutral guide to twelve faiths: origin, texts, beliefs, practice, holy days and how to visit.
The twelve faiths
- Hinduism India (the Indus and Ganga regions)
- Islam Arabia
- Christianity Roman Palestine
- Sikhism Punjab
- Buddhism North India
- Jainism India
- Judaism The ancient Near East
- Zoroastrianism (Parsi) Ancient Iran
- Baha'i Faith Persia (Iran)
- Taoism China
- Shinto Japan
- Confucianism China
Guides
Questions people ask
Is this site about one religion?
No. It gives a neutral introduction to twelve faiths in the same order and tone.
Why are there no numbers of followers?
Figures change and differ by source, and a faith\'s worth does not depend on size.
This is a short, neutral introduction written from widely agreed facts. Every faith has many traditions and its members may describe it differently; for a true account, ask a member of that faith. We state no figures and no dates of moveable festivals.