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What are the five oldest religions still in practice today?

The following list is not necessarily complete:Animism / shamanism - still practised in limited communities in various parts of the worldShintoism - practised in JapanHinduism - practised in India, Fiji and elsewhereZoroastrianism - practised in small communities in Iran, India, Pakistan and in a worldwide diasporaDruidism - although modern Druid beliefs and rituals are probably only loosely based on ancient beliefs and rituals.Several new religions and philosophies arose during a relatively short period now known as the Axial Age, including monotheistic Judaism, Buddhism, Jainism, Confucianism and Taoism. These are all still practised.


What does religious customs mean?

Religious customs are behaviours which are associated with the forms of worship practised in a particular religion, or which are commanded by the holy scriptures of the particular religion. Thus the practise of "crossing yourself", practised by Roman Catholics, is a part of their worship, and is a religious custom. Likewise, abstinence from pork is a behaviour required by the scriptures of both Muslims and Jews, and is thus a religious custom. Sometimes, however, people think that behaviours practised primarily by a particular religious group are religious customs when in fact they are just . . . customs. For example, the wearing of headscarves by Muslim women in contexts outside of worship is not actually mandated in scripture and is thus just a custom.


Where is confusism practised?

Confucianism is primarily practiced in East Asian countries such as China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, and Vietnam. It also has followers in other parts of the world where there are Chinese diaspora communities.


What was is the religion of Pacific islanders?

Originally all the islanders were idolaters. Many today have been converted to some religion but the originals worshiped, as all such peoples everywhere practically, deities chosen and characterized by their priest or shaman or what have you. It was not with them, and some others, uncommon to include human sacrifice to appease what ever particular diety. Animal sacrifice was common but the highest form of life is man and therefore the highest gift to a deity.


What are the different Punjabi religions?

The main religions followed by Punjabi people are Sikhism, Islam, and Hinduism. Sikhism is the most prominent in the region, with the majority of Punjabis identifying as Sikhs. Islam is also prevalent, particularly among the Punjabi Muslim community. Hinduism is practiced by a smaller portion of the population in Punjab.