WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Internet Resources. Hinduism is the world’s oldest religion, according to many scholars, with roots and customs dating back more than 4, 000 years. Today, with about 900 million followers, Hinduism is the third-largest religion behind Christianity and Islam. Roughly 95 percent of the world’s Hindus live in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are about 1 billion Hindus around the world, representing 15% of the global population.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to the 2011 Census of India, 966.3 million people identify as Hindu, representing 79.8% of the country’s population.