What are the 4 most popular religions?

Major religious groups

Christianity (31.2%)
Islam (24.1%)
No religion (16%)
Hinduism (15.1%)
Buddhism (6.9%)
Folk religions (5.7%)
Sikhism (0.3%)
Judaism (0.2%)

What is the fifth most popular religion?

Adherents in 2020

Religion	Adherents	Percentage
Buddhism	506 million	5.06%
Chinese traditional religion	394 million	5%
Ethnic religions excluding some in separate categories	300 million	3%
African traditional religions	100 million	1.2%

Why eggs are not allowed in Hinduism?

However, a lot of Hindus believe that eggs are a form of meat and therefore eschew them. They are called “pure” vegetarians because of the fact that along with not eating meat they also do not eat eggs.

Why don t some Indians eat garlic?

Some Hindus and all Jains do not eat garlic and onions as they are Tamasic in nature. There are 3 types of foods in Hindu and Jain scientific understanding. They are -Tamasic, Rajasic, and sathwick. Tamasic foods encourage sloth, dullness, and sexual arousal.

Why Buddhist Cannot eat garlic?

The five vegetables garlic, Allium chinense, asafoetida, shallot and mountain leek, are abstained from by some Buddhists because they excite the senses. Eaten raw they are claimed to cause distemper, and cooked are claimed to be aphrodisiacs. In each case this disturbs a peaceful mind.

Why can’t Hindu widows eat onion and garlic?

Onion and Garlic are considered as Tamasic foods producing sedative effects on the mind and the body. According to Hindu religion, these foods should be avoided as they can cause mental dullness and physical numbness due release of heat of such foods on our circulation system.

Do Indians love onions?

We Indians love onions just as much as we love apostrophes. Even non-Indian cuisines that seek to woo the Indian palate add onion-appeal. As if that were not enough, we are given onions sliced or pickled in vinegar as free add-ons at dhabas and restaurants alike. Whichever way you slice it, we cannot do without onions.