Switchy Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Here's a list of religions and their number of followers:- Christianity: 2.1 billion Islam: 1.5 billion Secular/Nonreligious/Agnostic/Atheist: 1.1 billion Hinduism: 900 million Chinese traditional religion: 394 million Buddhism: 376 million primal-indigenous: 300 million African Traditional & Diasporic: 100 million Sikhism: 23 million Juche: 19 million Spiritism: 15 million Judaism: 14 million Baha'i: 7 million Jainism: 4.2 million Shinto: 4 million Cao Dai: 4 million Zoroastrianism: 2.6 million Tenrikyo: 2 million Neo-Paganism: 1 million Unitarian-Universalism: 800 thousand Rastafarianism: 600 thousand Scientology: 500 thousand Do you think all but one religion are hoaxes?Or are all religions hoaxes? Switchy:doh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamela Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 hi switchy, I am not sure exactly what you mean by hoaxes but this I will say. Mankind has often sought to give an explanation to the how and why of everything. People will choose to believe that a power greater than themselves has orchestrated life, the universe, etc. No one can prove the existence of gods or god. It is a matter of each individuals beliefs or faith as it were. Only you can decide if one of these religions is real for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 Or are all religions hoaxes? Switchy:doh: Religion, being:1. a. Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.b. A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship.2. The life or condition of a person in a religious order.3. A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader.4. A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion religion - definition of religion by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia. I can only conclude that in sense 3 it is part delusion (see biotheology ) and in the rest, the following or perpetration of hoax. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moontanman Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 You've left out the most important religion of all, Moontanmanism, our numbers are small (1) but we are open to all who want to join. Now is Moontanmanism a Hoax? In what way? To be a Hoax something would have to intentionally faked or lied about. I am sure the vast majority of the people in these religions actually believe and are not lying or faking when they say they do. having said that I am also sure a great many fakers and hoaxers do indeed populate the worlds religions but as much as i hate to admit it you cannot call them all hoaxes due the actions of a few. Now if factual evidence is your criteria then all of them are hoaxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pamela Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 oh Mighty Moontanman, surely you jestlast I checked, your numbers were 2 ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moontanman Posted October 21, 2008 Report Share Posted October 21, 2008 oh Mighty Moontanman, surely you jestlast I checked, your numbers were 2 ;) Yes, the road to world dominence begins with the first convert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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