Christianity: 2.2 billion (largest)
Geo location: Europe, Americas, southern Africa.
Denominations: Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Church, Protestants.
Founder: Jesus
Holy book: The Bible.
Beliefs: Jesus is both human and divine. He led virtuous life. Crucifixion. Resurrection.
Clergy: the Pope is head of the church, priest are local authorities.
Islan: 1.5 billion (second largest)
Call them: Muslims
Geo location: Indonesia, Middle East, north Africa.
Denominations: Sunnis(75%-90%), Shiites(10%-20%)
Founder: Muhammad
Holy book: Qur'an
Beliefs: monotheistic, Abrahamic
Hinduism: 1.1 billion (third largest)
Call them: Hindus
Geo location: India, Nepal
Holy book: the Vedas - eternal truths revealed to ancient sages; written in verse form.
Founder: no distinct founder: a series of intellectual or philosophical point of view.
Buddhism: 500 million to 1.5 billion
Call them: Buddhist
Geo location: Southeast Asia, China, Nepal, Japan, 1.2 million in US.
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