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Judaism (and Christianity through it's relation).

Actually Hinduism predates them both by about 45000 yrs. , unless you are a christian who believes this world is only a few thousand years old. But scientist estimate this time frame based on religious artifacts.

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The world oldest officially recognised religion is probably Shinto, a prehistoric Japanese religion. Most Japaneses are Shinto practitioners, about 60 % - many are Buddhists too. A few are Christians. Shinto is based on the cult of nature. The temples are usually located in beauty spots and surround by pretty gardens and old trees. SHINTO believes in a number of gods called Kami. There is no known founder of Shinto...

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Oldest surviving religion is considered to be Hinduism.

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Hinduism

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Jainism is not the oldest religion of the world. Animism and Hinduism have been cited as the oldest religions of the world.


Which on oldest religion in the world?

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What religion is the second oldest in the world?

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Which religion is the oldest and smallest?

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Yes, in fact Hinduism is believed to be the oldest written religion on the world.