Society . Not the bible. Live and let live. For some, practicing religion is part of the daily fixture while many have redefined religion with their unparalleled reverence toward the Almighty. 10 The Ancient Mesopotamian Religion Sumerian cuneiform is believed to be the earliest form of writing, and the Mesopotamian religion is the oldest in written history. The faith has primarily two big schools of thoughts namely Catholic and Protestant, each having its followers in huge numbers. The realms of Hinduism are almost unfathomable, the interpretations as contradicting as the others that follow. All spiritual systems have roots in beliefs dating back millennia – meaning that the main differences between each are found elsewhere: in their codification and general uniformity, and the age of their wider precepts. It strictly prohibits engaging in acts of adultery, politics, and homosexuality. It does not believe in any forceful conversion and just tells people that they have to look inside themselves so that they could understand the true … Any one who submit to the creator of the entire universe and not associating partners with him is a MUSLIM, and their religion is Call “ISLAM” meaning peace…….. All religions are man made and humans don’t need any religion to survive. No faith has ever sought for reverence from its followers by holding condescending attitude towards other faith and its people who are meant to co-exist. Islam doesn’t call all non muslims as kaafir, rather only those who worship idols and doesn’t believe in 1 God. Though there are religions that have originated in only one part of the world, they have still been able to cross the geographical boundaries through articulation and by the number of followers recorded. Judaism now has over 17 million followers worldwide which makes it the tenth largest religion in the world. The ancient world was home to a huge variety of religions and belief systems. We are all connected. Because Islam never offensive but protective. I DON’T UNDERSTAND MAKE IT BRIEF!!! However now only some 10millions followers are there which is why many people in the world does not know about this religion. He was taught with the last and final revelation in which the name was vividly explained and chosen for us the best of all names to represent God’s religion for ever. The Catholics worship 4 gods – The Father, Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit and Mary, unlike the Christians who worship only the first 3. The early years of Judaism’s origin can be traced back to 3000 years ago during the Bronze Age when it was the primary religion of people situated in the place known as the Middle East in the modern times. Yet archeological evidence proving the existence of Jainism only dates back to the second century BCE. The foundation for all other Abrahamic religions, and the oldest monotheism still around (though by no means the first – that is alleged to be a variation on ancient Egyptian faith called Atenism, which disappeared in the 14th century BCE), Judaism originated in the kingdoms of Israel and Judah, which first appeared in the Levant around the 9th century BCE. The religion is fine the practitioners that wont accept their are other ways to live are the problem… and its one you cannot demonstrate in any other major religion…. For centuries, this faith has caught the fancy of the world by the reverence of its followers in the deities worshipped in idol’s form. The word ” Islamophobia” should not be used. But the fact remains it is a way of life and perhaps the most minutely documented religion of the world. This is a materialistic world in many ways. Just a correction, Christianity did not start 2000 years ago. Twitter; Google+; Facebook; Pinterest; Religion | October 4, 2013 10 Forgotten Ancient Religions. The faith follows the concept of “Ik Onkar” or the one supreme reality. Where from u came and where u have to go. Bahai faith has some hard and fast rule in regards to exercising one’s life without malice or having sinister motives. It also means treating the earth with care, not selfishness, taking what you want when it means you are ruining it for others. Therefore, we bring you the ten biggest religion in the world exercising all our rationale only to sum up its essence without any affiliations. Religions that promise suicide bombers that virgins will be waiting for them in heaven and that their loved ones will be looked after when they die, are fanatics. A monotheistic religion, the most prominent movement Rabbian Judaism follows is the written and oral Torah. Religion followed by us has either descended from many previous generations to the other, or it has been adopted based due to self-enlightenment. Followers of Judaism are seen mainly in Israel, United States, and Canada. Siddartha or Gautam Buddha’s articulated faith, Buddhism details the concept of dukkha, rebirth, dharma, and liberation. In contrary to Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism and all the “ism” that brought discrimination among prophets. Religion or faith as it is called in some culture has many well-crafted ways to follow. The faith that started as crusade some 1500 years ago states that Muhammad is the last messenger of God and that the spirit of brotherhood must be followed. The religion morphed into its current form in the 6th century BCE, evolving from the worship of a state god based in a polytheistic worldview into that of a one ‘true’ God, codified in the Bible. Any particular religion is mainly followed on the basis of how well its preaching resonates with the answer-seeking individual. So may I suggest to this unfortunate brain-washed follower of Islam that being a free thinker is such a breath of fresh air. Today, an estimated 170 million Chinese claim some affiliation with Taoism, with 12 million following it strictly.