Religions, sects and denominations
- Note that the classification hereunder is only one of several possible. This system uses a filter system for categorization. A group will be listed in a category as close to the top of the page as the definitions for the category allow. Even if multiple definitions are applicable a religion will only be listed once. The definition of religion for this page is fairly liberal.
A discussion of the ways in which "major religions" have historically been separated from the list of all religions can be found in the article Major world religions.
Believers in One God also called classical monotheism.
Dharmic religions
Religions with a concept of Dharma, also major religions of historical India
Other revealed religions
These are broadly similar to Abrahamic religions in scope and nature, but follow a separate history of prophesy and belief
Indigenous religions
The orally transmitted canon of indigenous peoples, many involving some variant of animism and most defunct
- African religions
- European religions
- Asian religions
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Native American religions
- Northern indigenous religions
- Oceanic religions
Modern religions seeking to recreate indigenous, usually pre-Christian, beliefs and practices
Non-revealed religions
Philosophies not transmitted by a divine prophet
Religions which value the spiritual advancement of the self over other goals
Faiths created from blending earlier religions or that consider all or some religions to be essentially the same
Religions based around divinely inspiring substances
Religions founded since 1850 with small followings
Groups that poke fun at other religions or religion in general
Fictional religions
See List of fictional religions
Forms of religion
Nonsectarian and trans-sectarian religious movements and practices
Organizations promoting Ecumenism
See also
External links
Last updated: 05-21-2005 01:52:05
