World Religions Essay

The eight major world religions/philosophies are more different than similar. Examples of this can be found through comparing and contrasting Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. There are several differences in these religions, such as; how the religion is today, their views of the afterlife, the important writings, the foundation and/or history, and their G/god(s).
Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Confucianism are all major religions/philosophies. However, there is a greater amount of followers in certain groups than others. Christianity has about two billion followers and is practiced all around the world; mostly in the United States, parts of Canada, Mexico, almost all of Europe, southern Africa, the east coast of Australia, New Zealand, and several nations in South America. …