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Faith traditions

Listed in no order of preference. Each page covers core ideas, what worship is like, and what to expect on a first visit, branch by branch.

Christianity

Christians follow Jesus of Nazareth, whom they believe is the Son of God, and seek to live by his teaching of love for God and neighbor.

Evangelical & Non-denominationalCatholicOrthodox ChristianEpiscopal & AnglicanLutheranMethodist & WesleyanPresbyterian & ReformedCongregational & DisciplesBaptistPentecostal & CharismaticAnabaptist & QuakerSeventh-day AdventistThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsJehovah's Witnesses

Judaism

Judaism is the faith and way of life of the Jewish people, centered on the covenant between God and Israel and on living out the Torah's teachings.

OrthodoxConservativeReformReconstructionist & Renewal

Islam

Muslims worship the one God (Allah, the Arabic word for God) and follow the teachings revealed to the Prophet Muhammad in the Qur'an.

SunniShia

Other traditions

Buddhism

Buddhists follow the teaching of the Buddha on the causes of suffering and the path to awakening, through ethics, meditation and wisdom.

Hinduism

Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma, "the eternal way") is a family of traditions sharing reverence for the Vedas and the belief that all life is sacred and connected.

Sikhism

Sikhs follow the teachings of ten Gurus and the scripture Guru Granth Sahib, centered on devotion to one God, equality and service.

Bahá'í Faith

Bahá'ís believe in one God who has sent a series of messengers, and work for the unity of humanity.

Unitarian Universalism

A creedless faith where people of many beliefs, including theists, humanists and seekers, worship together around shared values.

Jainism

An ancient Indian tradition centered on ahimsa: non-violence toward every living being.

Not listed here: many other living traditions, including Indigenous and Native American spiritual ways, Shinto, Taoism, Zoroastrianism and earth-based paths. Some are practiced within families and nations rather than open congregations, so we haven't tried to map them.