Juche. Spiritism. Judaism. Bahai. Jain. Shinto. Cao Dai. The Foundation for the Advancement of Religion Online encourages you to learn about the many different types of religion that dot our world. We hope you use this page to read about the beliefs of the different religions on this site to decide which religion you should be a part of.

Types of Religious Organizations Religions organize themselves—their institutions, practitioners, and structures—in a various ways. For instance, when the Roman Catholic Church emerged, it borrowed many of its organizational principles from the ancient Roman military and turned senators into cardinals, for example.

2021/12/23 · There are three significant types of sub-religions or branches under Christianity: Roman Catholicism, or Catholics, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestantism. It is the largest in the world, with around 33 per cent across the globe following Monotheism. 2. Buddhism:

Here is an overview of branches of religions in the world as well as list of religions, including their beliefs, to help you understand religion better. Branches of Religions The three basic categories of religion branch out from Polytheism (belief that there are many gods), Monotheism (beliefs that there is only one God) and Atheism (belief that there is no God).

Note that some smaller denominations and non-Christian religions are not included. Not all of the church groups on this list would classify themselves as "denominations". Some are associations of churches, a loosely organized fellowship of independent churches, or in some cases a descriptive term that the church identifies itself with.