While geography shaped the routes over which the world religions spread, the speed of their cultural diffusion across the globe ... was lower tolerance for other major religions.

A new book by professor Trilochan Sastry, 'The Essentials of World Religions: An Underlying Harmony', explores the common ...

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Alongside the ecumenical dialogue, there is also the interreligious dialogue, between Catholicism and the major religions of the world. The interreligious dialogue has its origins in Vatican II's ...

Somewhere in the world ... acceptance for smaller religious groups,” says Melton. Estimates of followers as of 2015. Only days of observance widely celebrated across the religion or by most ...