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World Religions and Cultures
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Who belongs to which faith and where, by Pew's 2025 count, then Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism through their origins, beliefs, sacred texts, holy days, places of worship and branches, folk and traditional religions, the religiously unaffiliated, why holy days move, what the First Amendment, Title VII and Article 18 protect, and how to visit a place of worship: you find the countries with the most Muslims, Buddhists, Christians and nones on a 3D globe, tap Pew's regions, an Islamic calendar and a mosque plan, match sacred texts and festivals to their traditions, place the Hijra and Guru Nanak on a timeline, answer a viral headline, correct an office holiday guide, and plan a team lunch with a colleague who is fasting for Ramadan.
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01Give the size and spread of the world's seven religious groups, as Pew counts them
02Describe Judaism, Christianity and Islam as their followers do
03Describe Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism as their followers do
04Explain folk religions, the nones and why holy days move
05Know what the First Amendment, Title VII and Article 18 protect, and visit a place of worship by its own rules
Every lesson of World Religions and Cultures
15 lessons in 5 levels, about 3 hours. Level 1 is free.
Level 1The World's Faiths in NumbersFree · 3 lessons
- The World in Seven GroupsKnow how many people belong to each major religious group, and how they are counted.12 min
- Where Believers LivePlace each group on the map: the regions and countries where most of its members live.12 min
- A Decade of ChangeExplain how the world's religious makeup shifted from 2010 to 2020, and why.13 min
Level 2Judaism, Christianity and IslamMembership · 3 lessons
- Judaism: Covenant and TorahDescribe Judaism's core belief, texts, practices, holy days and branches, and where Jews live.13 min
- Christianity: Following JesusDescribe Christianity's origins, beliefs, Bible, worship, holy days and three main branches.13 min
- Islam: The Five PillarsDescribe Islam's origins, the Qur'an, the Five Pillars, its holy days and its two main branches.14 min
Level 3Hinduism, Buddhism and SikhismMembership · 3 lessons
- Hinduism: A Family of TraditionsDescribe Hinduism's origins, key ideas, texts, worship, festivals and main traditions.13 min
- Buddhism: The Middle WayTell the Buddha's story and explain the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, the main schools and Vesak.13 min
- Sikhism: The Way of the GuruDescribe Sikhism's founding, the Gurus, the Guru Granth Sahib, the gurdwara and langar, and the Khalsa.13 min
Level 4More Ways of BelievingMembership · 3 lessons
- Folk and Traditional ReligionsExplain what folk and traditional religions are, place several smaller traditions, and see why they're hard to count.13 min
- No Religion, Many BeliefsDescribe who the religiously unaffiliated are, where they live, and what many of them still believe.12 min
- Holy Days and CalendarsExplain why holy days move, sort major festivals by tradition, and talk with a colleague about a holiday.14 min
Level 5Respect in PracticeMembership · 3 lessons
- Freedom of ReligionExplain what the First Amendment, Article VI, Title VII and Article 18 of the Universal Declaration protect.13 min
- Visiting a Place of WorshipPrepare for a respectful visit to a church, mosque, temple, gurdwara or synagogue, using the place's own rules.12 min
- Final Test: Facts with RespectShow you can place, describe and respect the world's major religious traditions.14 min
AFTER THE CORE