Religions of the World: An introduction to the faiths of God's creation

There are an estimated 4,300 religions in the world according to the Internet. Most of these religions are local sects of "folk religions" and shamanism. But most of the global population adheres to just a few major religions: Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism. These account for nearly three-quarters of the world's population.
More than half of the world's population worship the God of the Bible: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism. These are known as "Abrahamic" religions and descend...