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Major religious group

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Major Religious Groups in the World - 1945/2020

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Animated map shows how religion spread around the world

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Meaning of major religious groups?

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Top 5 Major Religious Group in the World

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Major Religious Group In The World || Top 5 World News and Info

The world's principal religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups, although this is by no means a uniform practice. This theory began in the 18th century with the goal of recognizing the relative levels of civility in societies.
  • History of religious categories 

  • Classification 

  • By region 

  • Trends in adherence