Non-Christian
The Non-Christian branch of the directory: the faith traditions of the world beyond the Christian church.
Under Non-Christian
Bahá'í
The Bahá'í Faith teaches the oneness of God, of religion, and of humanity, following the revelation given to Bahá'u'lláh in the nineteenth century.
Buddhist
Buddhism follows the awakening of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, and is lived in monasteries, temples, and lay practice across Asia and the world.
Hindu
Hinduism is the family of traditions native to India, centered on dharma, karma, and liberation from rebirth, worshipped in temples and in homes.
Indigenous and Traditional
Indigenous and traditional religions are the rooted faiths of particular peoples and places, carried by custom, story, and rite rather than by scripture.
Jain
Jainism is an ancient Indian path of nonviolence and liberation, following the example of the Jinas, who crossed beyond rebirth.
Jewish
Judaism is the covenant faith of the Jewish people, centered on the Torah and lived through synagogues, rabbis, and the festivals of Israel.
Muslim
Islam gathers nearly two billion believers who submit to the one God and follow the Qur'an and the example of Muhammad, meeting in mosques under their imams.
New Religious Movements
New religious movements are the faiths founded in the modern age, from the nineteenth century to the present day.
Other and Unknown
Communities whose faith is not yet identified, or that do not fit the families above, are gathered here until they can be placed.
Shinto
Shinto is the indigenous way of Japan, honoring the kami at shrines and binding community, nature, and ancestry together.
Sikh
Sikhism confesses the one God revealed by Guru Nanak and the Gurus who followed him, and gathers in gurdwaras around the Guru Granth Sahib.