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The religion that
has the greatest affinity with your belief system is:
Your belief system is 72% compatible with Baha'i beliefs.
The Baha'i are monotheists. That means they believe in a single,
almighty God. They also believe that their divine messenger,
Bahá'u'lláh, is just the most recent in a long line of spiritual
figures. If world peace is to happen the way they wish it would, the
Baha'i believe it's critical to overcome the world's religious
divisions in favor of establishing one faith for all of humanity. It
appears that you are also interested in the idea that people would
feel more connected to each other if they were united under a shared
belief system.
The Baha'i pass their beliefs from generation to generation through
sacred texts, the most well known being the Bayan, which
suggests a universal law for all people. With a passion for unity and
community, the Baha'i feel that an integrated world government, a
universal religion, and an end to racism and gender inequality would
bring about a better world. You, too, seem to share the feeling that
there may be a lot of positive things to gain from a more integrated
world community.
Baha'i was formed in Persia (now Iran) in the mid-19th century. The
Baha'i believe that the coming of the Promised One, the one who is
said to be the Savior in many different religions, was realized with
the coming of Bahá'u'lláh. The Báb, Bahá'u'lláh's predecessor,
was believed to be a Messenger of God sent to Earth to prepare the way
for the Promised One. The government heavily persecuted The Báb and
many of his followers for their religious beliefs, killing over 20,000
of them and executing The Báb in 1850. Thirteen years later, Mirza
Husayn-`Ali, a follower and wealthy nobleman, came forward and
declared himself Bahá'u'lláh, the Promised One. As it turns out,
when The Báb was alive he had recognized Mirza Husayn-`Ali as
Bahá'u'lláh, but knew he would reveal himself to the people as the
Promised One when the time was right. After Bahá'u'lláh made his
role known, he suffered in exile in a prison city for the next 40
years of his life. From prison, Bahá'u'lláh wrote out his teachings
and left over 100 volumes to guide his followers in unifying as one
race, the human race, under God. After he died, his son continued to
spread his words and teachings around the world, speaking on topics of
peace, tolerance, and equality for all people.
Is Baha'i beginning to resonate with you? Well, this is just the tip
of the iceberg. Get specific information about Baha'i's God, its
beliefs about the origin of the world, its take on the afterlife, and
some key aspects that make the religion unique in the Core Religious
Beliefs and You section below. |
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In addition to more information about the religion you're most
compatible with, find out how closely aligned your belief system is
with the other 9 major world religions we tested for. Use this
information not only to become more aware of what you might share with
other traditions seemingly outside your faith, but also to gain a
greater understanding of and tolerance for the people who practice
different religions from yours.
You're 72% compatible with Baha'i beliefs.
The Baha'i believe in a single, all-powerful, all-knowing God. Like
Islam, the Baha'i believe that God has sent a series of prophets to
Earth. However, unlike Islam, the Baha'i believe that God will
continue to send prophets over and above the 10 prophets he's sent so
far, including Krishna, Jesus, Buddha, and Muhammad, as well as the
two prophets of the Baha'i religion, The Báb and Bahá'u'lláh.
The Baha'i religion does not contain a creation story. It interprets
the stories in the sacred texts of the major world religions as
primarily mythical and seeks to understand their symbolism.
The Baha'i religion teaches that each person's soul lives on after
death and is then free to travel the spirit world, which they conceive
of as an extension of this world.
Unlike the other 9 major world religions, the Baha'i religion believes
that peace will come when the world unifies under a single religion
and a single government. It attempts to resolve the differences among
Abrahamic Faiths and between the Vedic Faiths and unify all people
under the Baha'i religion. To support the cause of world peace, the
Baha'i World Faith is among the most socially active, if not the most
socially active religious organization on the planet. They work toward
equality for all people and are concerned with human rights issues
worldwide.
You're 70% compatible with Unitarian Universalist beliefs.
Unitarian Universalists have widely varying beliefs about God — from
agnostic to polytheistic. As such, it is an extremely tolerant
religion and welcomes diverse individual spiritual orientation and
many views on the concept of God.
Unitarian Universalism believes that the creation stories of all world
religions are mythical — some adherents just enjoy them for their
symbolism. The organization's official position on the origin of the
world supports the big bang theory — that a cosmic explosion marked
the beginning of the universe — and further scientific exploration.
Unitarian Universalist beliefs about the afterlife are as varied as
their beliefs about God. For the most part, however, Unitarian
Universalists do not believe that the soul is reincarnated after
death. In fact, the organization's official position on the matter is
disbelief in reincarnation, but a Unitarian Universalist church would
not disapprove of a member's belief in reincarnation.
What sets Unitarian Universalism apart from other religions is their
view on religious tolerance. The church is organized around a broad
set of moral ideologies, which invites a diverse congregation that
welcomes any member. Since members are actively encouraged to seek the
spiritual truth that is most true for them as individuals, there is a
diverse variety of ideas and this can be confusing or stimulating,
depending on your perspective.
You're 69% compatible with Spiritualist beliefs.
Belief about God widely varies among Spiritualists, but many believe
in the almighty God of the Old Testament. For most of the
Spiritualists, however, their primary connection to the Divine is
through a spiritual medium. Mediums are believed to be highly
sensitive psychics who can communicate with the spirit world through
séances, trances, and other psychic techniques.
Most Spiritualists see the creation story they are most familiar with
— that of the Old Testament — as a mythology. They have no
official position on the origin of the world.
Spiritualists believe that death is a transition from existence on a
physical plane to the very same on a spiritual plane. Once on a
spiritual plane, they believe that even the most sinful people can
grow and improve. They also believe that while you're on the physical
plane, you can take the knowledge you gain about the spiritual plane
to help you better make the transition. This is the main reason
mediums contact the spirit world.
What sets the Spiritualists apart from other religions is the deep
faith they place in the ability of psychics and mediums to see what
lies beyond in the spiritual plane. Many Spiritualists seek to hone
their own psychic abilities so they can gather better knowledge.
You're 69% compatible with Judaic religious beliefs. It might surprise
you to learn that Judaism also has a good amount in common with Islam
and Christianity. Here's why: All three religions embrace the Old
Testament and trace their roots back to Abraham, which is why
they're known as the Abrahamic Faiths. Isn't it interesting how these
three share roots (and more!), and they are still constantly in
conflict with each other?
Jews believe in the single, all-powerful God of the Abrahamic Faiths,
just as the Christians and the Muslims do. Also like their fellow
Abrahamic believers, they accept that God has delivered a series of
moral codes and laws that will guide them toward living a good and
holy life. At some point, they expect God to flush the world of sin
and bring peace.
They also believe that God entered into a covenant with Abraham,
promising to make him and his descendants his "chosen
people," in return for their love and obedience.
The Abrahamic Faiths also have very similar beliefs about how the
world was created. Here's the creation story from the book of Genesis:
Long ago, before the Earth existed, there was nothing and all was
dark. Then God created Heaven and the Earth in six days. On the
first day, God said "Let there be light" and a flash of
light drove away the darkness, creating the day and the night. On
the second day, God created the beautiful sky. On the third day, God
gathered the water together to form oceans, rivers and lakes and
covered the land of the Earth with many varieties of plants,
including trees and grasses. On the fourth day, God created the sun,
the moon, and the stars. On the fifth day, God created many types of
fish and birds. On the sixth day, God created all of the rest of the
animals on Earth. Then He created the first man and the first woman,
named Adam and Eve, in his own image to be the rulers of Earth. On
the seventh day, God rested.
The Abrahamic Faiths believe that after death individual human souls
will be judged by God, who will then decide whether they go to Heaven
or Hell. Some Jews believe, however, that souls can be reincarnated up
to three times, the idea being that you get to learn additional
lessons on Earth, and then, after the third lifetime, the souls are
judged and sent to either Heaven or Hell.
Judaism differs from both Christianity and Islam in their beliefs
about Jesus and the Messiah. Jews do not believe that Jesus was the
Son of God, nor do they believe he was a prophet or a Savior sent by
God. Some Jews believe that Jesus was a wise teacher of religious
ethics. They do not believe that it's necessary to be saved from
"original sin," which comes from the Christian belief that
all people have inherited the first sin committed by Adam and Eve.
Instead, Jews anticipate the coming of the Messiah, who will lead them
back to the Promised Land and usher in a period of peace.
You're 61% compatible with Islamic beliefs. It might surprise you to
learn that Islam also has a good amount in common with Judaism and
Christianity. Here's why: All three religions embrace the Old
Testament and trace their roots back to Abraham, which is why
they're known as the Abrahamic Faiths. Isn't it interesting how these
three share roots (and more!), and they are still constantly in
conflict with each other?
Muslims believe in the single, all-powerful God of the Abrahamic
Faiths, just as the Christians and the Jews do. Also like their fellow
Abrahamic believers, they accept that God has delivered a series of
moral codes and laws that will guide them toward living a good and
holy life. At some point, they expect God to flush the world of sin
and bring peace.
Islam traces its lineage back to Abraham through Ishmael, the son of
Abraham and Hagar.
Islam's interpretation of the creation story in the book of Genesis
differs somewhat from that of Judaism and Christianity. Instead of
believing the world was created in six days, Muslims believe that God
created the world in six periods, each of which could have been
millions or billions of years long. Read the
Genesis story.
The Abrahamic Faiths believe that after death individual human souls
will be judged by God, who will then decide whether they go to Heaven
or Hell.
Islam recognizes Muhammad as the last true prophet sent to Earth by
God. There are 25 prophets mentioned in the Qur'an (Islam's
most well-known sacred text), including Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus,
and finally, Muhammad.
Muslims believe that Jesus was a prophet sent by God but not that he
was the Son of God. They believe that when he died on the cross, he
ascended to Heaven and was not resurrected.
You're 53% compatible with Christian beliefs. It might surprise you to
learn that Christianity also has a good amount in common with Judaism
and Islam. Here's why: All three religions embrace the Old
Testament and trace their roots back to Abraham, which is why
they're known as the Abrahamic Faiths. Isn't it interesting how these
three share roots (and more!), and they are still constantly in
conflict with each other?
Christians believe in the single, all-powerful God of the Abrahamic
Faiths, just as the Jews and the Muslims do. However, Christians
differ on one point; they see God as the Holy Trinity — God the
Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. But like their fellow Abrahamic
believers, they accept that God has delivered a series of moral codes
and laws that will guide them toward living a good and holy life. At
some point, they expect God to flush the world of sin and bring peace.
Christianity traces its lineage back to Abraham through Jesus, born
the Son of God in the line of David, who was a descendant of Abraham.
The Abrahamic Faiths also have very similar
beliefs about how the world was created. Here's the creation story
from the book of Genesis:
Long ago, before the Earth existed, there was nothing and all was
dark. Then God created Heaven and the Earth in six days. On the
first day, God said "Let there be light" and a flash of
light drove away the darkness, creating the day and the night. On
the second day, God created the beautiful sky. On the third day, God
gathered the water together to form oceans, rivers, and lakes and
covered the land of the Earth with many varieties of plants,
including trees and grasses. On the fourth day, God created the sun,
the moon, and the stars. On the fifth day, God created many types of
fish and birds. On the sixth day, God created all of the rest of the
animals on Earth. Then He created the first man and the first woman,
named Adam and Eve, in his own image to be the rulers of Earth. On
the seventh day, God rested.
The Abrahamic Faiths believe that after death all souls will be judged
by God, who will then decide whether they go to Heaven or Hell, but
not all Christians believe in Hell as a literal place of suffering in
the Afterlife. Some believe that Hell is purely metaphorical — that
it represents a state of suffering even here on Earth — and some
reject the concept of Hell completely.
There are literally thousands of Christian denominations, which have
widely varying beliefs about many things, including the historical
validity of the Bible, the existence of Hell, and the
Immaculate Conception.
However, all Christians believe that Jesus Christ was the Son of God
who lived on Earth and that he died on the cross to save people from
"original sin," which is the concept that all people have
inherited the first sin committed by Adam and Eve in the Garden of
Eden.
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You're 53% compatible with Neo-Pagan beliefs.
Neo-Pagans believe that there are multiple gods and goddesses that
oversee different aspects of nature. For example, in most Neo-Pagan
religions, the Goddess represents an amalgam of many goddesses from
varied ancient pagan traditions and she guides us through the
transitions in our lives. First, there is the Maiden who represents
the vigor and sexuality of our youth, then the Mother who symbolizes a
powerful confidence, fertility, and nurturing, and finally, the Crone
who is wise, experienced, and compassionate. She is the one who would
guide you through to death.
Ancient pagan beliefs about the origin of the world are many and
varied. Today's Neo-Pagans may or may not believe the ancient creation
stories to be true, but most are probably interested in the symbolism
they offer. Here's an example of an ancient pagan creation story told
by Nordic peoples:
In the beginning, there was a void called Ginnungagap, which
means something akin to "yawning gap." Alongside the
Ginnungagap, there existed two lands: the Niflheim — the northern
land of fog and ice — and the Muspelheim — the southern land of
fire. In the north, 11 rivers sprang from a spring that flowed
toward the gap and froze until it filled a portion of the gap. At
the same time, lava and other molten material flowed from the south
into the southern portion of the gap. Then, the fire and ice mingled
and formed a giant called Ymir and a cow called Audhumla. Ymir drank
the cow's milk and drifted off into a deep sleep. As he slept, the
sweat of his armpit formed two frost giants, male and female, and
from his legs, another male frost giant. Meanwhile, the cow licked
salty ice to gain nourishment, and this licking created the god Buri.
Buri had a son named Bor, who killed Ymir. As Ymir died, his blood
drained from his body and caused a huge flood that drowned all of
the frost giants, leaving only the god Bor and his three sons. The
three sons of Bor placed Ymir's body into the Ginnungagap and
created the Earth from it.
Most Neo-Pagans do believe in some form of reincarnation; however,
beliefs about the specifics are not consistent within Neo-Paganism.
Because the religion tends to draw solo practitioners, the beliefs
from one Neo-Pagan to the next are largely individual.
Neo-Pagans tend to worship outside in nature whenever possible because
much of their spirituality is tied to the cycles of life and the
changing of the seasons. The majority of Neo-Pagans worship by
designing private rituals; a few do, however, form small groups so
that they can worship in the company and support of others.
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You're 52% compatible with Native American religious beliefs.
Native Americans believe that their multiple gods and goddesses rule
different aspects of nature. For example, Estsanatlehi (meaning
"changing woman") is the ageless Navajo goddess of time and
change. She's responsible for the changing of the seasons and for
birth and death. Some Native American religions also believe in a
primary God, referred to as the Great Spirit, who is the Earth's
creator and the overseer of humankind.
There are a variety of traditional Native American beliefs about the
origin of the world. Generally speaking, however, most believe that
the world was started by a "God of creation." For example,
this is the Chippewa's creation story:
Long ago the Creator sat alone in the darkness thinking, and with
His thoughts formed Mother Earth. Then He covered Mother Earth
lovingly with many trees, plants, and animals. The world He created
was beautiful, yet he grew lonely. From the soil of the Earth, he
formed the first man and the first woman and gave them tools to aid
in their survival. To the man, He gave a bow and arrow for hunting.
To the woman, he gave a basket for gathering seeds. He then blew
life into each of them, first the woman, then the man. When the
humans first lived, they accepted their duty to take care of Mother
Earth, to not be greedy, and to give back equally what they had
taken.
Most Native American religions do not have firm beliefs about what
happens after death. Some are comfortable not having a definitive
explanation, some believe in a spiritual life after death, and some
believe you are reincarnated, either into an animal or a human.
What sets the Native American religions apart from others is their
passion for the Earth and the natural world. They have traditionally
stressed the close relationship between man and nature and the need to
protect the Earth and the environment. This belief is completely
integrated into their religions. In their eyes, the Divine and nature
are one.
You're 45% compatible with Buddhist beliefs. It might surprise you to
learn that Buddhism also has a good amount in common with Hinduism.
Here's why: First of all, Buddhism grew out of a Hindu culture and
both religions are informed by the sacred texts known as the Vedas
and as such are called the Vedic Faiths. Also, both religions believe
in the combination of reincarnation — the cycle of
birth-death-rebirth — and Karma, the notion that a person's good and
bad deeds will have an effect on their future lives, for better or
worse.
The Buddha did not try to explain the existence of a God, gods, or
goddesses or document the proper rituals and sacrifices to achieve
oneness with God, but he did offer a wealth of specific teachings
whose principles encourage a spiritual connection through commitment
to self-discipline, meditation, and important moral rules.
Here, Buddhism also diverges from traditional Vedic religious beliefs.
Buddhists do not believe that there was a "God of creation,"
but rather that the universe is constantly being created and destroyed
as it evolves in time.
The Vedic Faiths both agree that after multiple rebirths one can reach
Enlightenment — a state of being where you do not experience
suffering or desire — but this is where their similarities end.
Buddhists reject the notion of a social hierarchy, and with it, the
idea that good Karma will allow one's soul to be reborn into a higher
social position. In addition, they do not believe that there is one
permanent soul that moves from one life to the next, but that an
individual's character is changing constantly throughout one's life
transitions, whether it is a transition from adolescence to early
adulthood or a transition from this life to the next.
What sets Buddhism apart from the other religions is the Buddha's
teachings that as a group are called the Tripitaka. After he
reached Enlightenment, the Buddha taught his revelations in the form
of three doctrines. The Four Noble Truths are the core Buddhist
lessons and principles: (1) Suffering is real and universal, (2)
Suffering is caused by a need for control, (3) Suffering ceases to
exist when you reach enlightenment and (4) The Eightfold Path leads to
Enlightenment. The Five Precepts are the rules to live by: Do not
kill, do not steal, do not lie, do not be immodest, and do not consume
drugs. And the Eightfold Path, also called the Middle Path (the path
to Enlightenment) is the approach that helps end craving and
attachment: (1) Right Understanding, (2) Right Thinking, (3) Right
Speech, (4) Right Conduct, (5) Right Livelihood, (6) Right Effort, (7)
Right Mindfulness, and (8) Right Concentration. By studying these
lessons, a Buddhist may, in time, reach Enlightenment.
You're 41% compatible with Hindu beliefs. It might surprise you to
learn that Hinduism also has a good amount in common with Buddhism.
Here's why: Both religions are informed by the sacred texts known as
the Vedas and because of that are called the Vedic Faiths.
Also, both religions believe in the combination of reincarnation—
the cycle of birth-death-rebirth — and Karma — the notion that a
person's good and bad deeds will have an effect on their future lives,
for better or worse.
Hindus believe that there are multiple gods and goddesses that rule
different aspects of life, but that they all make up one Divine
essence. For example, they believe in Ganesha, the elephant-headed
Hindu god of success and overcoming obstacles, who is also associated
with wisdom and power. They also believe in the Divine Mother called
Devi (meaning "mother goddess"). She is both gentle in her
efforts to bring and protect life, and terrible in her efforts to
bring death and destruction.
There are many Hindu explanations for the origin of the world, but all
recognize Brahma as the God of creation. Here's a version of the Hindu
creation story:
In the beginning all was undifferentiated and in perfect harmony
and Vishnu lay relaxed on his serpent, Sheshnag. As Vishnu opened
his eyes, creation began. A lotus flower emerged from his navel and
birthed the god of creation, Brahma. Brahma proceeded to create the
universe in the form of a golden egg, called the Hiranyagarbha,
which means "the golden womb."
Hindus believe that the soul is reincarnated through something called
transmigration — at death, the soul is reborn into another body. In
this way, each soul engages in a continual process of
birth-death-rebirth over many lifetimes and in each its Karma will
dictate the kind of life it will have. For example, if a soul has
accumulated enough good Karma, it may be reborn into a life where it
enjoys more comfort and has more opportunity to share the knowledge it
has gained through behaving the right way. After living many lives of
continued good Karma, one may reach a state of Nirvana where it will
be free finally from the cycle of birth-death-rebirth.
The Hindus' belief that their social position in this life is entirely
due to their behavior in the last creates a rigid social hierarchy. If
you were to give it a motto, it might read, "You get what you
deserve." They believe that it's only through concentrated effort
in this life that you may be able to positively affect your social
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Now that you know your compatibility with the world's major religions,
you need the next important ingredient, your spiritual style, or the
way you like to worship. Put the two together — your beliefs and
your style — and you should be able to find the best environment to
express your faith. As you've seen, within each of the world's
religions there's a lot of variety — from major theoretical
differences between branches to more subtle differences in
congregations, so it's important to be clear on what you need from a
religious community.
Based on your test results, Emode can explain where you stand on three
very important spiritual style points: community (group worship or
lots of alone-time), openness (level of flexibility), and political
point of view (liberal or conservative).
You tend to enjoy spending time reflecting on your spiritual beliefs
in solitude. This is not to say that you wouldn't be open to joining a
loose-knit community of people who are also on a similar spiritual
path, you probably just don't need the kind of structure or
congregation an organized religion offers.
The religious community you become involved with will probably need to
be somewhat open and accepting of other religious traditions and
beliefs, and it should support your individual pursuit of spiritual
truth. You're likely to be put off by the extreme contention that any
single religious organization can hold the key to truth and salvation,
leaving all who don't believe to suffer for eternity. Make sure you
begin your search for the right community by asking the difficult
questions such as, "Does this community assume its religion is
the only true one?" or "Who does this community believe can
ascend to Heaven, Nirvana, or Enlightenment?" If the answers fit
your values and beliefs, then you're probably on the right track.
You're likely to believe in equality for all people, regardless of
race, gender, or sexuality. Because of this core belief, you may want
to find a religious community that's active in social and human rights
causes. You also tend to believe that people should be allowed to make
their own decisions without official church involvement when it comes
to matters of individual lifestyle and major life choices. Make these
important distinctions when choosing a religious community, so that
you're sure to find a congregation that's at least somewhat aligned
with your political views.
As you consider your spiritual style and the religious community
that's right for you, here's some basic information on the world's
five major religions.
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Judaism |
c.
2000 BCE |
The
Torah |
Rabbi
or Cantor |
Synagogue |
Jew |
<1% |
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Hinduism |
c.
1500 BCE |
The
Vedas |
Priest |
Temple |
Hindu |
15% |
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Buddhism |
c.
560 BCE |
The
Tripitaka |
Bhiksu
and Bhikuni |
Temple |
Buddhist |
6% |
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Christianity |
c.
30+ CE |
The
Christian Bible |
Priest,
Minister, Monk, or Nun |
Church |
Christian |
33% |
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Islam |
c.
622 CE |
Qur'an |
Imam |
Mosque |
Muslim |
22% |
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To develop Emode's Religious Compatibility Test, our experts
researched the world's major religions to find the 10 with the largest
number of believers and the clearest ideologies. The 10 that appear in
this report are the top 10 organized religions in the United States,
based on the results of the American Religious Identity Survey (ARIS)
conducted by the Graduate School of the City University of New York in
2001.
The chart below shows the estimated numbers and percentages of
Americans that identify as believers in each of the top 10 American
religions.
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Christianity |
159,030,000 |
76.50% |
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Judaism |
2,831,000 |
1.30% |
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Islam |
1,104,000 |
0.50% |
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Buddhism |
1,082,000 |
0.50% |
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Hinduism |
766,000 |
0.40% |
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Unitarian
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629,000 |
0.30% |
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Neo-Paganism |
307,000 |
0.10% |
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Spiritualism |
116,000 |
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Native
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103,000 |
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Baha'i |
84,000 |
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After selecting the religions, our experts researched each one
intensively, drawing distinctions between them and taking note of
similarities. A preliminary survey of 3,000 persons with varying
religious identities revealed the questions that helped us identify
your religious compatibility.
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