Major Religious Groups
The world's principal religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups, although this is by no means a uniform practice. This theory began in the 18th century with the goal of recognizing the relative levels of civility in societies.
For a more comprehensive list of religions and an outline of some of their basic relationships, please see the article list of religions and spiritual traditions.
Read more about Major Religious Groups: History of Religious Categories, Western Classification, Religious Demographics, By Region, Trends in Adherence, Maps of Self-reported Adherence
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