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The list of religious populations article provides a comprehensive overview of the distribution and size of religious groups around the world. This article aims to present statistical information on the number of adherents to various religions, including major faiths such as Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and others, as well as smaller religious communities.
This was the unification of three national black conventions, organized in 1880 and the 1890s. It brought together the areas of mission, education and overall cooperation. Despite founding of new black conventions in the early and later 20th century, this is still the largest black religious organization in the United States. [34]
Worldwide percentage of adherents by religion as of 2020 [ 1 ] Christianity. Islam. Irreligion. Hinduism. Buddhism. Folk religions. 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 ...
It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with over 2.4 billion followers, comprising around 31.2% of the world population. [11] Its adherents, known as Christians, are estimated to make up a majority of the population in 157 countries and territories.
Rev. Jerry Young, pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi, gives his farewell address as outgoing president of the National Baptist Convention, USA, which is the nation's largest ...
Native African religions are centered on ancestor worship, the belief in a spirit world, supernatural beings and free will (unlike the later developed concept of faith). Deceased humans (and animals or important objects) still exist in the spirit world and can influence or interact with the physical world.
Evangelical Christian Church of the Land of Papua – 0.6 million [165] Protestant Church of Maluku – 0.6 million [166] Uniting Reformed Church in Southern Africa – 0.5 million [167] Reformed Church in Romania – 0.5 million [168] Toraja Church – 0.4 million [169] Reformed Church of France – 0.4 million [170]
In 1843, Haitian-American Catholics in Baltimore established the Society of the Holy Family, a 200-member devotional group dedicated to Bible study, prayer, and especially singing. It was the first Black Catholic lay group in the US. The group would disband after two years when the archdiocese refused to let them use their large meeting hall. [32]