- number of adherents: around 2.2 billion (largest in the world)
- call them: Christians
- geographic location: Europe, the Americas, southern Africa
- denomination: catholic church, eastern orthodox church, Protestants (Lutherans, Methodists, baptist, Anglicans, Presbyterians, Episcopalians, and many more)
- founder: Jesus Christ (Christianity is Abrahamic in origin)
- holy book: the Bible, especially the new testament (gospels)
- beliefs: Jesus is both human and divine - the son of God; he led a virtuous life; he was crucified, died, buried, and resurrected; he ascended into heaven where he reigns with God the father
- clergy: the pope is head of the Catholic church, priest are local authorities
2. Islam
- number of adherents: 1.5 billion (second largest)
- call them: Muslims
- geographic location: Indonesia, middle east, north Africa
- denomination: Sunnis (75-90%) Shiites (10-20%)
- Founder: Muhammad (570-632)
- holy book: Qur'an (Koran)
- beliefs: monotheistic, Abrahamic, five pillars (testimony, prayer, alms-giving, fasting, pilgrimage); Muslims see their purpose in life as serving and submitting to Allan (god) and observing Islamic law
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