religionsnonChristians

ReligionsnonChristians is an umbrella label for all religious traditions that are not Christianity. It encompasses a wide range of beliefs, practices, and organizational forms, from ancient and indigenous systems to major world religions and newer movements. Because it spans many cultures and regions, descriptions are often broad and contextual rather than prescriptive.

Major traditions within religionsnonChristians include Islam (monotheistic, Qur'an, Five Pillars), Hinduism (diverse beliefs and practices, dharma, karma, moksha), Buddhism (ethical teachings and path to liberation, varied traditions), Judaism (monotheistic covenantal faith with Torah and rabbinic traditions), Sikhism (monotheistic community-focused faith founded in South Asia), Jainism (non-theistic tradition emphasizing nonviolence), Confucianism and Daoism (often described as Chinese philosophical-religious traditions), Shinto (indigenous religion of Japan), Zoroastrianism, and indigenous and folk religions across Africa, the Americas, and Oceania, plus newer movements such as the Baha'i Faith and various neopagan paths.

Common features among religionsnonChristians include ritual practices, sacred texts or teachings, ethical codes, and communities organized around temples, mosques, synagogues, shrines, or informal gathering places. Attitudes toward afterlife, liberation, or moral realization vary, as do concepts of divine or ultimate reality, cosmology, and salvation. Language, ritual calendars, dietary laws, and artistic expression reflect local histories and identities.

In the modern world, religionsnonChristians contribute to global religious diversity and often intersect with politics, education, and pluralism. Scholars study their histories, beliefs, and social roles, while many communities pursue interfaith dialogue and cooperation alongside secular governance and religious freedom.