Statistics and basis of three religions
|
Islam
|
Judaism
|
Christianity
|
adherents called
|
Muslims
|
Jews
|
Christians
|
current adherents
|
1.3 billion
|
14 million
|
2 billion
|
current size rank
|
2nd largest
|
12th largest
|
largest
|
major concentration |
Middle East, Southeast Asia
|
Israel, Europe, USA
|
Europe, North and South America, rapid growth in Africa
|
sacred text |
Qur'an (Koran)
|
Bible
|
Bible (Jewish Bible + New Testament)
|
other written authority |
Hadith
|
Talmud, Midrash, Responsa
|
church fathers, church councils, papal decrees (Catholic only)
|
religious law |
Sharia
|
Halakhah
|
Canon Law
|
clergy |
imams
|
rabbis
|
priests, ministers, pastors, bishops
|
house of worship |
mosque
|
synagogue
|
church, chapel, cathedral
|
main day of worship |
Friday
|
Saturday
|
Sunday
|
church and state |
integrated
|
separate
|
separate
|
From http://www.religionfacts.com/islam/comparison_charts/islam_judaism_christianity.htm
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