Major Religions of the World Stora religionerna i världen

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(This information is from 1999) (Uppgifterna är från 1999)

Religion Religion North America Nordamerika World Världen
Christians Kristna 258,770,000 (85.5%) 258.770.000 (85,5%) 1,974,181,000 (33.5%) 1.974.181.000 (33,5%)
--Roman Catholics - Romerska katoliker 70,652,000 (34.7%) 70.652.000 (34,7%) 1,044,236,000 (18.7%) 1.044.236.000 (18,7%)
--Protestant - Protestantiska 69,523,000 (34.5%) 69.523.000 (34,5%) 337,346,000 ( 6.9%) 337.346.000 (6,9%)
--Orthodox - Ortodox 6,275,000 ( 2.1%) 6.275.000 (2,1%) 213,991,000 ( 3.1%) 213.991.000 (3,1%)
--Anglican - Anglikanska 3,259,000 ( 2.6%) 3.259.000 (2,6%) 78,574,000 ( 1.4%) 78.574.000 (1,4%)
--Other Christians - Andra kristna 109,061,000 (11.6%) 109.061.000 (11,6%) 300,034,000 ( 3.5%) 300.034.000 (3,5%)
Muslims Muslimer 4,389,000 ( 1.2%) 4.389.000 (1,2%) 1,155,109,000 (18.2%) 1.155.109.000 (18,2%)
Nonreligious Nonreligious 28,201,000 ( 8.8%) 28.201.000 (8,8%) 762,640,000 (16.4%) 762.640.000 (16,4%)
Hindus Hinduer 1,308,000 ( 0.5%) 1.308.000 (0,5%) 799,028,000 (13.5%) 799.028.000 (13,5%)
Buddhists Buddhister 2,637,000 ( 0.2%) 2.637.000 (0,2%) 356,270,000 ( 6.0%) 356.270.000 (6,0%)
Atheists Ateister 1,628,000 ( 0.5%) 1.628.000 (0,5%) 762,640,000 ( 4.3%) 762.640.000 (4,3%)
Chinese Folk Religionists Kinesiska Folk Religionists 844,000 ( 0.0%) 844.000 (0,0%) 381,632,000 ( 2.5%) 381.632.000 (2,5%)
New-Religionists Nya Religionists 813,000 ( 0.5%) 813.000 (0,5%) 101,406,000 ( 2.2%) 101.406.000 (2,2%)
Tribal-Religionists Tribal-Religionists 41,000 ( 0.0%) 41.000 (0,0%) 99,736,000 ( 1.8%) 99.736.000 (1,8%)
Sikhs Sikher 514,000 ( 0.1%) 514.000 (0,1%) 22,837,000 ( 0.3%) 22.837.000 (0,3%)
Jews Judar 6,015,000 ( 2.4%) 6.015.000 (2,4%) 14,313,000 ( 0.3%) 14.313.000 (0,3%)
Shamanists Shamanists 1,000 ( 0.0%) 1000 (0,0%) 10,854,000 ( 0.2%) 10.854.000 (0,2%)
Confucians Confucians 26,000 ( 0.0%) 26.000 (0,0%) 6,253,000 ( 0.1%) 6.253.000 (0,1%)
Baha'is Bahaierna 770,000 ( 0.1%) 770.000 (0,1%) 6,932,000 ( 0.1%) 6.932.000 (0,1%)
Jains Jains 7,000 ( 0.0%) 7000 (0,0%) 4,151,000 ( 0.1%) 4.151.000 (0,1%)
Shintoists Shintoister 56,000 ( 0.0%) 56.000 (0,0%) 2,778,000 ( 0.1%) 2.778.000 (0,1%)
Mandeans Mandeans 0 0 38,000 38.000
Spiritists Spiritists 149,000 149.000 12,184,000 12.184.000
Zoroastrians Zoroastrians 76,000 76.000 2,486,000 2.486.000
Ethnic Religionists Etniska Religionists 434,000 434.000 225.421,000 225.421,000
Other Religions Andra religioner 591,000 ( 0.2%) 591.000 (0,2%) 1,019,000 ( 0.3%) 1.019.000 (0,3%)
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Buddhists are about 56% Mahayana, 38% Theravada (or Hinayana), and 6% Tantrayana (or Lamaism). Buddhister är ca 56% Mahayana, 38% Theravada (eller Hinayana) och 6% Tantrayana (eller LAMAISM). Chinese folk religionists follow a combination of Confucian, Taoist, Buddhist, universalist, and local deities. The Confucianist listing is non-Chinese followers of Confucianism. Hindus are about 70% Vaishnavites, 25% Shaivites, 2% neo-Hindus and reformed Hindus, 3% other. Kinesiska folk religionists följa en kombination av konfucianska, Taoist, buddhistiska, Universalist och lokala gudarna. Den Confucianist notering icke-kinesiska anhängare av konfucianism. Hinduer är ca 70% Vaishnavites, 25% Shaivites, 2% neo-hinduer och reformerade hinduer, 3% övriga. Muslims are about 83% Sunni, 16% Shia, and 1% other Schools. Muslimer är ca 83% sunnimuslimer, 16% shiamuslimska och 1% andra skolor. The Atheists listed here are described as being opposed to all religions. Ateisterna listade här beskrivs som motståndare till alla religioner.

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