Animated map shows how religion spread around the world

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Published 2015-07-14

Hinduism, Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, and Islam are five of the biggest religions in the world. Over the last few thousand years, these religious groups have shaped the course of history and had a profound influence on the trajectory of the human race. Through countless conflicts, conquests, missions abroad, and simple word of mouth, these religions spread around the globe and forever molded the huge geographic regions in their paths.

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All Comments (21)

@maxsiehier 3 years ago

Hinduism is just chilling in the same spot for 5000 years
@zayed2556 4 years ago

Respect all religions . . . . . . . . . . . . They all give you holidays
@TheCatsofVanRaptor 7 months ago

Seeing the Jewish spot near Germany disappear without the explanation was something.
@YoungPhysicistsClub1729 6 months ago

I am very impressed with the comments here, nobody is fighting or making fun of other religions, faith in humanity restored!
@rcv0 2 years ago

Props to cameraman flying around Earth for thousands of years
@sameedwasi4566 4 years ago

Crazy to think all 5 religons were born in middleast or India
@arjunchaudhary3259 7 months ago

Proud to be sanatani (Hinduism) oldest civilization
@barrystark7771 14 days ago

Hinduism it seems never had an expansionist mindset. They are content with where they are. Truly a religion of tolerance
@VishalKumar-og7hl 4 years ago

So all religions born in Asia.
@ritupandey2324 3 years ago

Greek, Egyptian, norse religions: How are you still alive? Hinduism: Even I don't know
@Aajkuchtoofanikartehai. 1 month ago

I am proud to be a part of the oldest religion and a civilizational state. I respect every religions specially Jainism, Sikhism and Buddhism. Jai shree Ram Om Shanti
@user-kx5es4kr4x 3 years ago

Islam: i am the fastest Hinduism and Judaism: we are the oldest (according to video) Christianity: i am the most Buddhism: i only like china and japan
@ahmadnajmiroslan 2 years ago

Respect all religions because each one of them grant us countless holidays
@ITDWILLDESTROYTHEUTTP 3 months ago

Hinduism chilling in south america:
@HistoryVibes-Documentaries 1 month ago

Indian Civilization is one of the most ancient civilizations in this world. It is to our credit that despite the innumerable invasions and destruction that our country has been subjected to over many centuries, we have managed to retain the main fabric of our national culture. India is a spiritually evolved and sacred land where rishis and munis have meditated since ages. Our land has been full of ashrams and gurukuls where divine values and ideals were nurtured in young minds. Acharyas who were realized souls, were in charge of the education of the young children. Children stayed and learnt with the Acharyas in Gurukuls.
@wira7518 3 years ago

Im Hindu from Bali Indonesia 🕉️🇮🇩 Respect to all religions
@PJ-qd8db 3 years ago

Damn dude, hinduism has been surviving their for ages.
@meghashyamkata3138 4 months ago

So Hinduism is the first religion to be born on earth
@RKMishra17 7 months ago

Proud to be a Hindu 🕉 ❤ Respect other religions
@Aeneas8 3 years ago

My Father once said: "Don't ever talk about religion in open community"