WHEN WAS YOUR
RELIGION FOUNDED?

Do you have any idea when your religion was founded, by whom, and how many members it has? We found the following interesting.

In the beginning, GOD - (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) created Man and Woman in the Garden of Eden. This religion of Adam and Eve and their descendants did not have a name, but they clearly worshiped the one all-powerful God.

The Jewish religion was founded when Abraham listened to God about 4,000 years ago. The modern Jewish faith has many factions. Such as, Hasidic, Orthodox, Modern Orthodox, Reformed, and Conservative . 13 Million

If you are a Hindu, your religion developed in India around 1500 B.C.. Hinduism has so many different sects it is not worth listing them. 751 Million

Buddhism split from Hinduism, and was founded by Buddha, Prince Siddhartha Gautama of India about 500 B.C.. Buddhism is also plagued with division. Examples: Theravada, Mahayana, Mantrayana, and Zen. 334 Million

If you are a Roman Catholic, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, began your Church in the year 33 A.D. 1 Billion

Islam was started by Mohammed around 600 A.D. in what is now Saudi Arabia. Islam is divided into many different sects such as, the Sunni, Shiah, Wahhabis, and Ismaili Khoja. 1.1 Billion

The Eastern Orthodox religion separated from Roman Catholicism in the year 1054. 175 Million

If you are a Protestant your sect was started by a human being. The belief of private interpretation of the Bible has been the hallmark and down fall of Protestantism. This is quite evident in the squabbling over the true meaning of the Bible which has created over 25,000 different Protestant sects. 382 Million

Lutheran - Martin Luther in 1521.
Mennonites - Menno Simons in 1525.
Anglicans - King Henry VIII in 1533.
Presbyterians - John Calvin in 1550.
Baptist - John Smyth in 1609.
Methodist -John and Charles Wesley in 1729.
Episcopalians - Samuel Seaburyin 1789.
Church of Christ - Thomas Campbell in 1807.
Seventh Day Adventists - Ellen White in 1860.
Salvation Army - William Booth in 1865.
Pentecostal - Charles Fox in 1901.
Fundamentalism - Milton and Lyman Steward in 1910.

If you are a Jehovah's Witnesses your religion was started by Charles Russell in 1872. Jehovah's Witnesses are not Christians. They believe Jesus is really Michael the archangel not the Son of God. 4 Million

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints better known as the Mormons was started by Joseph Smith in 1830. Mormons masquerade as Christians, but in fact believe in many gods. This is contrary to the Christian faith. Mormons also believe that god was once a mortal man and that a faithful Mormon can become his own god after his death. Strange but true. 7 Million