The Institute for Studies in Practical Spirituality, Inc.

The purpose of the Institute for Studies in Practical Spirituality, Inc. is to foster the peaceful evolution and spiritual unfoldment of humankind.

The mission of the Institute for Studies in Practical Spirituality, Inc. is to provide systematic learning opportunities—in the New Thought tradition—that inspire, deepen, and strengthen both intuitive knowledge and spiritual understanding in pragmatic, demonstrable ways.

The vision of The Institute for Studies in Practical Spirituality, Inc. is to be a preeminent forum for the exchange of ideas relative to humankind’s advancement through the study of universal life principles.

The World’s Major Religions

[Please note this is an incomplete listing of the World’s religions, and the dates are approximations that will be verified upon further research. This is just a primer and gives some idea of the numerous religions there are in the world. For a more exhaustive list, click on the link below (in the bibliography) for Wikipedia contributors.]

  • Hindu Dharma—2300 BCE to 1500 BCE

  • Zoroastrianism—1500 BCE to 1200 BCE

  • Shinto—660 BCE to 500 BCE

  • Judaism—600 BCE to 500 BCE

  • Daoism and Confucianism—600 BCE to 500 BCE

  • Buddhism—600 BCE to 400 BCE

  • Jainism—599 BCE to 527 BCE

  • Christianity—1st Century CE

  • Islam—7th Century CE

  • Sikhism—16th Century CE

Bibliography

Noss, D. S. (2003). A History of the World’s Religions, (11th Ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Wikipedia contributors. (2023, October 2). List of religions and spiritual traditions. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 14:33, October 5, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_religions_and_spiritual_traditions&oldid=1178208317