There are so many questions related to religion, and so many people are confused about who is telling the truth. However, regardless of the disharmony reported in the news, and what is not, there is one fact that remains constant in all countries and in all religions.
Prayer is the common denominator that unites religions throughout the world. Regardless of the differences that the main denominations have, the main similarity is none other than the prayer.
Prayer, a request from a higher source is based on faith. Billions of people pray every day. People of different religions, with different beliefs, different origins and from different countries.
Is there something to be said for a ritual that is held in high regard by almost every religion known to mankind?
What is it about this belief that spreads globally? The fact that we can totally disagree with the religion of others, but at the end of the day, we still have prayer as a common denominator, means that there is hope for peace between the denominations. Prayer is the glue that holds all religions together.
major religions of the world
The five largest denominations in the world are Christianity, Islam, secular (non-religious) Hinduism, and Buddhism. Each of these religions or groups include prayer, except Secular. However, you can find a scientist anywhere in the world hoping that the God particle can be proven through science.
There are approximately 2.1 billion Christians, 1.6 billion Muslims, 1.1 billion non-religious believers, and 376 million Buddhists. The total world population is estimated at 7 billion. The remaining religions, including African Traditional Religions, Sikhism, Judaism, Spiritualism, Bahá’í, to name a few, claim the remaining number of people on earth.
Based on these statistics, it is safe to say that over 87% of the world believes in some form of prayer. Christianity is by far the largest religious group in the world. Catholic Christians are the only denomination that has its own country.
How do different religions pray?
The different ways of praying vary according to the different religions practiced around the world.
For example, Christians often kneel, bow their heads, and join their hands. Muslims kneel on the ground and allow their forehead to touch the prayer rug lying on the ground. Some religions sing, while other religions are silent. The Jews pray while rocking their bodies from side to side. Native American Indians use dance as a form of prayer.
Christians pray to God the Father, or Jesus, while Muslims pray to God/Allah. Catholics ask the saints for prayers and speak to them as if they were someone else. Catholics do not pray to saints, but ask them to pray for them. Jews pray to God/Adonia. Hindus believe in one God, Braham.
Regardless of religion, each group prays to a higher source and must, according to their belief, have faith that their prayers will be answered. Prayer is a common denominator that unites us all. From the big bank theory (non-religious believers) to the world’s major religions, hope is alive.
