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10 million
900 million
360 million
Number of worldwide followers
2 billion; 1 out of every 3 individual
1.3 billion (Sunni: 940 million)
Not modified
Not modified
Scriptures word of God, prophet, belief
Written several hundred years after Mahavir; modified over time
Started 40 years after Christ's death; modified over time
Vedas. Modified over time
31-12-17 65/4, 3Tara-faktor 2012
Pray to Allah
Self-realization
Purpose of prayers
To reach salvation
One with supreme
To celebrate the qualities of an enlightened being/Soul
Quran, Hadith
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Key scriptures/ writings
Samaysar Tattvarth-Sutra
The holy Bible and New Testaments
Tripitaka (Pali Canon): Mahayanal sutras like the Lotus Sutras.
Diet
No alcohol or pork
Vegetarian
Vegetarian when convenient
Vegetarian
During lent, or (nomeat, fish, eggs); before taking some are vegan; communion no alcohol.
some food restrictions or fasting
