What are the major religions in India?

The major religions in India:--

1. Hinduism

Three Hindu ascetics wave while sitting on the steps leading down to the sacred Ganges River in Varanasi, India. Image credit: Mark Dozier/Shutterstock.com

Approximately 1.2 billion people in the world currently practice Hinduism, with 95 percent living in India. Because of this high number, it is easily the most popular religion in the region, with roughly 79.8 percent of India’s total population self-identifying as Hindu.

Experts have dated Hinduism as far back as 4,000 years. Even though many link it to the early Indus Valley Civilization, it does not have a particular beginning, but instead has been founded over many years. Based on various practices and philosophies, it is more of a way of life than a religion in the traditional sense. As a general rule, Hindus uphold themselves to a strict moral code, believing in such concepts as reincarnation and karma.

Most Hindus are henotheistic, which means they worship a single god—in this case, Brahman—but they recognize the existence of other deities. In addition, they do not eat meat such as beef as numerous animals, particularly cows, are considered sacred.

Hinduism shares many ties with other Indian religions found on this list, including Buddhism and Sikhism.  

2. Islam

Muslim men praying in the mosque, Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Image credit: Imagedb.com/Shutterstock.com

Not only is Islam the second-largest religion in the world with 1.8 billion followers, it is also the second most popular religion in India. Approximately 14.2 percent of its total population practice it. This is a significant drop from those devoted to Hinduism, but it still equates to roughly 172 million people. In fact, India has the third-largest population of Muslims _______ __________ ___ ________ _____.
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