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Is the Hindu religion the third largest in the world?
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Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world with 820 million followers and growing. It is behind Christianity which is number one, and Islam which is number two.
Sruti the revealed and Smriti the remembered are the oldest and largest body of texts. They discuss theology, philosophy, mythology, and provide information on the practice of dharma.
And to answer your last question, yes. Experts and scientist agree that Hinduism is the oldest religion in the world. The Vedas dates back to 1,500 BCE. This makes it older than Islam which emerged in 610 CE and Christianity at30 CE. Hinduism as a religion has no known original creator. It was put together from a variety of traditional beliefs from different cultures and mythologies. Their goal is to attain liberation from the cycle of reincarnation.
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Sruti the revealed and Smriti the remembered are the oldest and largest body of texts. They discuss theology, philosophy, mythology, and provide information on the practice of dharma.
And to answer your last question, yes. Experts and scientist agree that Hinduism is the oldest religion in the world. The Vedas dates back to 1,500 BCE. This makes it older than Islam which emerged in 610 CE and Christianity at30 CE. Hinduism as a religion has no known original creator. It was put together from a variety of traditional beliefs from different cultures and mythologies. Their goal is to attain liberation from the cycle of reincarnation.
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