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[73] [77] The Christian friar Sebastiao Manrique used the term 'Hindu' in a religious context in 1649. [78] In the 18th century, European merchants and colonists began to refer to the followers of Indian religions collectively as Hindus, in contrast to Mohamedans for groups such as Turks, Mughals and Arabs, who were adherents of Islam.
Hinduism is a minority religion in Ireland, followed by 0.7% of the country's population. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is also the second fastest-growing religions by percentage in Ireland. [ 4 ] There are also a small number of recognised temples in the country.
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Christianity is the largest religion in the Republic of Ireland based on baptisms. Irish Christianity is dominated by the Catholic Church, and Christianity as a whole accounts for 82.3% of the Irish population. Most churches are organised on an all-Ireland basis which includes both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Catholic Church ...
Starting in the 17th century, European merchants and colonists adopted "Hindu" (often with the English spelling "Hindoo") to refer to residents of India as a religious community. [ 49 ] [ note 11 ] The term got increasingly associated with the practices of Brahmins, who were also referred to as "Gentiles" and "Gentoos". [ 49 ]
Little is known about the prehistoric religion of Neolithic Europe. Bronze and Iron Age religion in Europe as elsewhere was predominantly polytheistic (Ancient Greek religion, Ancient Roman religion, Basque mythology, Finnish paganism, Celtic polytheism, Germanic paganism, etc.). The Roman Empire officially adopted Christianity in AD 380.
18th-century Hindus (2 C, 2 P) J. 18th-century Jains ... (8 C, 15 P) L. 18th-century religious leaders (6 C, 14 P) M. 18th-century Muslims (4 C, 5 P) S. 18th-century ...