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Religions in the World

Mapping Worlds

This mapping site demonstrates the density of religions across regions of the world. Select People from the top menu then choose the individual religion to view its spread across countries.

Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life

Websites

BBC World Religions
Encyclopedia of Religion and Society
Internet Guide to religion
The Big Religion Chart
Overview of World Religions

Religious Symbols

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Statistics on Religion

Adherents.com
"A growing collection of over 43,870 adherent statistics and religious geography citations: references to published membership/adherent statistics and congregation statistics for over 4,200 religions, churches, denominations, religious bodies, faith groups, tribes, cultures, movements, ultimate concerns, etc. The religions of the world are enumerated here."