Religion maps displaying different religions predominating in the world.
Christianity’s journey from the Middle East to every corner of Earth has created an unexpected distribution. While many assume Europe or North America dominate, the data shows a different reality. Africa now hosts more Christians than any other continent.
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After Jesus’s death around 30 AD, his twelve closest followers scattered across continents. Peter died in Rome, Thomas traveled to India, Andrew reached Greece, and Matthew went to Ethiopia. This map traces their journeys along Roman roads and trade routes, showing how Christianity expanded from Jerusalem to three continents within seven decades.
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In the early 5th century, different beliefs shared the Arabian Peninsula. Jewish and Christian families lived in busy caravan towns, while many desert tribes still honored local gods or searched for a single creator.
Zoroastrian customs from Persia reached Arabia’s northeast, blending with local traditions. A few generations later, Islam appeared and began to reshape life across the peninsula.
A map of Dominican provinces reveals how religious boundaries established centuries ago still organize communities across Europe, often ignoring today’s political borders.
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Most Popes throughout history were born in Italy—but a closer look reveals an interesting geographic distribution across continents. Discover where Popes were born and how shifts in the scope of the Catholic Church have impacted its leadership.
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Beyond mere lines on a map, biblical lands tell a complex story of human civilization, where each location represents centuries of migration, conflict, and connection.
Read MoreDemographic maps project major shifts in Amish and Mormon populations through 2100. Both groups are expanding, but heading in opposite directions.
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The divisions within Islam have historically emerged due to theological, political, and jurisprudential differences among its followers, leading to the formation of distinct branches or sects. The two primary branches of Islam are Sunni and Shia, each representing a significant portion of the Muslim population worldwide. These divisions originated in the early years of Islam, rooted in disagreements over leadership succession following the death of Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century.
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From Sikhism in British Columbia to Buddhism in Nova Scotia, explore how different faiths create unique religious patterns across Canada’s regions, based on latest Census data.
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Religion in the United Kingdom and Ireland is characterized by a historically dominant presence of Christianity. In the UK, the Church of England (Anglicanism) has been the established church, while the Church of Scotland is significant in Scotland. Ireland has a strong Catholic tradition. However, both regions have experienced growing religious diversity and secularization in recent years, with a rising number of non-religious and atheist individuals. Other faiths, including Islam, Hinduism, and Sikhism, have also become more prominent due to immigration and globalization, shaping the religious landscape in the UK and Ireland.
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