Hinduism

Hinduism is an Indian Dharma, or a way of life, widely practiced in South Asia. Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, and some practitioners and scholars refer to it as Sanātana Dharma, "the eternal tradition," or the "eternal way," beyond human history. Scholars regard Hinduism as a fusion[note or synthesis] of various Indian cultures and traditions,[with diverse roots[and no founder.This "Hindu synthesis" started to develop between 500 BCE and 300 CE,[following the Vedic period (1500 BCE to 500 BCE).

Hinduism has over 1.15 billion adherents worldwide (15-16% of world's population) with the majority living in India and Nepal. Along with Christianity (31.5%), Islam (23.2%) and Buddhism (7.1%), Hinduism is one of the four major religions of the world by percentage of population