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title: "Which is the oldest religion in the world?"  
description: "Which is the oldest religion in the world?"  
author: "Rahul Roi"  
published: 2021-03-24  
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# Which is the oldest religion in the world?

Which is the [oldest](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/4758/top-10-oldest-trees-in-the-world-and-their-stories) religion in the [world](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2334/what-would-occur-if-the-world-were-to-divide-in-half)?

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## Answers

### Answer by Shraishth Verma

Hinduism is the earth’s ancientest religion, as per several philosophers, with origins & traditions proposing for more than 4,000 years. Today, with approximately 900 million followers, Hinduism is the 3rd largest religion following Christianity & Islam. Approximately 95% of the planet’s Hindus exist in India. Because the Hindu religion doesn't have any particular creator, it’s impossible to outline its ancestries & history. Hinduism is different in that it’s not a solitary religion but a collection of several beliefs and ideologies.

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## Symbols-

There are 2 major symbols correlated with Hinduism, the symbol of 'OM' and the 'Swatika'. The word swastika refers to the 'good fortune' or 'being happy' in Sanskrit, & the symbol exemplifies good luck. The Om symbol is formulated of 3 Sanskrit letters & illustrates 3 tones (a, u, & m), which when incorporated are evaluated as a spiritual pitch. The om emblem is frequently can be seen at family shrines & in Hindu holy temples. \
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## Holy Books-

Hindus significance various religious compositions as obstructed to one holy book. \

### The Vedas are composed of:

### 1. The Rig Veda

### 2. The Samaveda

### 3. Yajurveda

**4.** Atharvaveda\
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## Origin of Hindus-

Extensively philosophers understand Hinduism commenced between 2300 B.C. & 1500 B.C. in the Indus Valley, close to modern-day Pakistan. But various Hindus disagree that their belief is timeless and has invariably prevailed.


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