Religion

Classification

A map of major denominations and religions of the world

The academic practice of comparative religion divided religious belief into philosophically defined categories called world religions. Some academics studying the subject have divided religions into three broad categories:

1. World religions, a term which refers to transcultural, international religions;

1. Indigenous religions, which refers to smaller, culture-specific or nation-specific religious groups;
2. New religious movements, which refers to recently developed religions which have not reached mainstream adoption.