Major Religious Traditions
Explore the world's major religious traditions and their core beliefs, practices, and values. Click any tradition to read a full profile: beliefs, practices, history, and compatibility.
Christianity
Monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ
Islam
Monotheistic religion based on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad
Judaism
Monotheistic religion of the Jewish people
Hinduism
Major religious and cultural tradition of South Asia
Buddhism
Spiritual tradition based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama
Sikhism
Monotheistic religion founded in the Punjab region
New Religious Movements
Modern spiritual and religious movements
Secular Humanism
Philosophical stance emphasizing human reason and ethics
Baha'i Faith
Monotheistic religion emphasizing the unity of humanity and all religions
Jainism
Ancient Indian religion emphasizing non-violence and spiritual liberation
Zoroastrianism
Ancient Iranian religion centered on the worship of Ahura Mazda
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Christian denomination profiles
Explore each denomination’s beliefs, practices, and history, then compare them with your own views.
- Southern Baptist
- Presbyterian (PCUSA)
- Lutheran (ELCA)
- Roman Catholic
- Eastern Orthodox
- Anglican (ACNA)
- Mennonite
- Assemblies of God
- Non-Denominational Evangelical
- Methodist (UMC)
- Evangelical Free Church
- Latin Rite
- Eastern Catholic Churches
- Greek Orthodox
- Russian Orthodox
- Serbian Orthodox
- Coptic Orthodox
- Armenian Apostolic
- Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo
- Church of England
- Episcopal Church (USA)
- Amish
- Hutterite
- Church of God in Christ (COGIC)
- Foursquare Church
- Church of the Nazarene
- Wesleyan Church
- Free Methodist
- Churches of Christ
- Disciples of Christ
- International Churches of Christ
- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‑day Saints (LDS)
- Community of Christ (RLDS)
- Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations (UMJC)
- Hebrew Roots Movement
- Large independent megachurches
- House church networks
- Maronite Catholic
- Melkite Greek Catholic
- Chinese folk temples