7th century CE~1.9 billion
Islam
Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
The Traditions
World Religions
Every major tradition — their scriptures, scholars, and critics.
1st century CE~2.4 billion
Christianity
Jesus Christ
Ancient (pre-history)~1.2 billion
Hinduism
No single founder
5th century BCE~520 million
Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha)
Ancient (2nd millennium BCE)~15 million
Judaism
Abraham & Moses
6th century BCE (or earlier)~110 thousand
Zoroastrianism
Zarathustra (Zoroaster)
15th century CE~30 million
Sikhism
Guru Nanak
4th century BCE~12 million (est.)
Taoism
Laozi
5th century BCE~6 million (est.)
Confucianism
Confucius (Kong Fuzi)
6th century BCE~5 million
Jainism
Mahavira