Major Religions of Asia: A Diverse Spiritual Landscape

Asia, the world's largest continent, has no single dominant religion. Instead, it is the birthplace and home of a vast array of faiths. The most widely practiced religions across the continent include:

• Hinduism (predominant in India, Nepal)
• Buddhism (widespread in Southeast & East Asia)
• Islam (majority in Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Central Asia, Middle East)
• Christianity (significant in Philippines, South Korea, parts of India, China)
• Sikhism (centered in Punjab, India)

Other traditions like Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto, and numerous indigenous beliefs also thrive. Religious demographics vary dramatically by country and region.