LIBRARY OF
World Religions and Faith Traditions
Written by the world's leading authorities on religion and spirituality, the Patheos Library offers the most accurate and balanced information available on the web.
In this section, you’ll find a list of the top 50 Major Religious traditions, arranged by origin. For each, Patheos offers thorough, peer-reviewed, encyclopedic information that helps readers understand its origins, history, beliefs, rituals, ethics, and community structures.
Select an origin then click the name of a religion to read in-depth articles.
Compare Religions
Use the Patheos Side-by-Side Lens to create an easy-to-read comparison chart for differing religious traditions. Choose up to three traditions from the scrollable lists below and then click go!
