Three classifications of the comparative religion

Comparative religion is a field of religious studies that analyzes the similarities and differences of themes, myths, rituals and concepts among the world’s religions.

The three classifications of main world religions areas Abrahamic, Indian or Taoic.

• Abrahamic religions consists of the monotheistic religions, mostly Christianity, Islam and Judaism.
• The term “Indian religions”(Dharmic religions) refers to a number of religions that have originated on the Indian subcontinent tracing their origins through Proto-Indo-Iranian religion ultimately to Proto-Indo-European religion. They include Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism.
• A Taoic religion is a religion, or religious philosophy, that focuses on the East Asian concept of Tao (“The Way”). This forms a large group of religions including Taoism,Confucianism, Jeung San Do, Shinto, Yiguandao, Chondogyo, Chen Tao and Caodaism.

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