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In the study of [[human geography]], an ''ethnic religion'' is one that appeals primarily to a specific group of people from a specific place, compared to a [[universalizing religion]] which attempts to appeal to a wide number of people throughout the world.<ref>{{cite book |last= Rubenstein |first= James M. |coauthors=  |title= The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography |publisher= Pearson Prentice Hall |year= 2008 |month= |isbn= 0-13-134681-4}}</ref> Some ethnic religions have different denominations, but most don't. By far the most practiced ethnic religions in terms of the sheer number of adherents is [[Hinduism]], but the most geographically widespread ethnic religion is [[Judaism]].<ref>{{cite book |last= Rubenstein |first= James M. |coauthors=  |title= The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography |publisher= Pearson Prentice Hall |year= 2008 |month= |isbn= 0-13-134681-4}}</ref> About 24% of the world's population adheres to an ethnic religion, while about 62% belong to a universalizing religion and 14% belong to no particular religion at all.<ref>{{cite book |last= Rubenstein |first= James M. |coauthors=  |title= The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography |publisher= Pearson Prentice Hall |year= 2008 |month= |isbn= 0-13-134681-4}}</ref>

In the study of human geography, an '''ethnic religion''' is one that appeals primarily to a specific group of people from a specific place, compared to a [[universalizing religion]] which attempts to appeal to a wide number of people throughout the world.<ref>{{cite book |last= Rubenstein |first= James M. |coauthors=  |title= The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography |publisher= Pearson Prentice Hall |year= 2008 |month= |isbn= 0-13-134681-4}}</ref> Some ethnic religions have different denominations, but most don't. By far the most practiced ethnic religions in terms of the sheer number of adherents is [[Hinduism]], but the most geographically widespread ethnic religion is [[Judaism]].<ref>{{cite book |last= Rubenstein |first= James M. |coauthors=  |title= The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography |publisher= Pearson Prentice Hall |year= 2008 |month= |isbn= 0-13-134681-4}}</ref> About 24% of the world's population adheres to an ethnic religion, while about 62% belong to a universalizing religion and 14% belong to no particular religion at all.<ref>{{cite book |last= Rubenstein |first= James M. |coauthors=  |title= The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography |publisher= Pearson Prentice Hall |year= 2008 |month= |isbn= 0-13-134681-4}}</ref>

==Characteristics==

==Characteristics==

It should also be noted that some modern religions like [[Wicca]] and [[Neopaganism]] root their beliefs in ethnic religions, but are more properly classified as universalizing religions because they don't have a specific, ethnically linked group of people that they appeal to, rather appealing to a diverse group of people throughout the world.

It should also be noted that some modern religions like [[Wicca]] and [[Neopaganism]] root their beliefs in ethnic religions, but are more properly classified as universalizing religions because they don't have a specific, ethnically linked group of people that they appeal to, rather appealing to a diverse group of people throughout the world.

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[[Category:Religion]]

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