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To protect themselves after the death of Lehi, Nephi and other righteous members of Lehi’s family were directed by the Lord to separate from Laman and Lemuel and their followers. Thereafter, contentions and wars often defined the relationship between the Nephites and Lamanites. The gospel of Jesus Christ transcends religious, ethnic, cultural, and other differences to unite God’s children.
What are some of the religious, ethnic, or cultural groups in the world today?
6. Judaism
20 Million Followers | 0.3 | Founded By Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in 1300 BC | Abrahamic
Top 10 Religions - Judaism
Judaism – Top 10 Religions of the World
Judaism is also one of the oldest religion in the world and currently the sixth largest religion in the world with more than 20 million followers. Judaism followers are split into three assemblies: Orthodox, Conservative, and Liberal. Judaism followers are called “Jews”. Judaism founded in 1300 BC by Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and Of Course, this is Abrahamic Religion.
1. Christianity
2.3 Billion Followers | 32 Percent | Founded By Jesus Christ in 27 AD | Abrahamic
Top 10 Religions - Christianity
Christianity – Top 10 Religions of the World
Christianity is the most popular and oldest religion in the world founded by Jesus Christ in 27 AD. The number of followers in all the world is more than 2.3 billion. It means 32 Percent of World Population is Christian. Christianity is an oldest Abrahamic Religion. The followers of Christianity are called “Christians”. Christian believes that Jesus is the son of God. Christians have faith in death and reappearance of Jesus. Bible is the sacred book mostly read by all followers of Christianity. Bible is the addition of two books The Old Testament and The New Testament.
What are some of the attitudes and feelings of people in such groups toward members of other groups?
JS-History 1:5-10
Joseph Smith experienced the religious differences and contentions in his family and neighborhood.
After Lehi’s death, what happened to his posterity?
2 Nephi 5:1–7
2 Nephi 5:34
What happened to the two groups after their separation?
7. Bahaism
8 Million Followers | 0.15 Percent | Founded By Mirza Husayn Ali (Bahaullah) in 1900 AD | Abrahamic
Top 10 Religions - Bahaism
Bahaism – Top 10 Religions of the World
Bahaism followers almost 8 million. Bahaism religion was initiated in Iran in the nineteenth century by Mirza Husayn Ali (1817-1892) known as Bahaullah. Bahaullah was victimized numerous times in his life and died in Palestine as a prisoner. Bahaism followers are known as “Babis” and “bahai”. Kitab al Aqdas is the book read by them. Bahaism founded in 1900 AD and also an Abrahamic Religion.
2. Islam
1.6 Billion Followers | 23 Percent | Founded By Prophet Muhammad (SAW) in 610 AD | Abrahamic
Top 10 Religions - Islam
Islam – Top 10 Religions of the World
Islamic followers are called “Muslims”. Islam founded by Prophet Muhammad Peace be Upon Him (SAW) in 610 AD. Muslims strictly believe in Allah, Muhammad, Quran and the Sunnah. Islam is the oldest and second largest religion with more than 1.6 billion followers around all over the world and it is 23 Percent of World Population. Quran is the Holy book read by all Muslims. There are two major religious group of Muslims. Sunni and Shia. 90 percent of Muslims are Sunnis and 10 percent are Shias. As like Christianity, Islam is also an Abrahamic Religion.
The experiences of these two groups illustrate that when people do not know and follow God’s commandments, they often emphasize the differences between themselves and others, leading to separation from others and feelings of hatred toward them.
Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ want all people to feel love for one another and be unified. Look for this unity as we read,
2 Nephi 26:23–28, 33
Watch for how Nephi used the words none, any, and all.
Cross-reference 2 Nephi 26:33 with Alma 5:33–34 and Alma 19:36.
Jesus Christ loves all people and invites all to come unto Him and partake of His salvation.
Jacob 7:24 and Mosiah 10:11-17
Look for the false traditions that prevented the Lamanites from accepting the invitation to come unto Jesus Christ?
Knowing that the Lamanites often felt hatred toward the Nephites, what attitudes or false traditions would many Nephites likely need to overcome in order to share the gospel with them?
8. Confucianism
7 Million Followers | 0.1 Percent | Founded By Kong Qiu (K’ung Ch’iu) in 600 BC | Taoic
Top 10 Religions - Confucianism
Confucianism – Top 10 Religions of the World
Confucianism religion was founded by Kong Qiu (K’ung Ch’iu) in 600 BC and now one of the world top ten most followed religions in the world. Confucianism followers are known as “Confucian” and “Confucius”. At this time there are almost 7 million followers of Confucianism. Confucianism is a Taoic Religion. The Four Books and Five Classics are the Holy Books of Confucianism.
3. Hinduism
1 Billion Followers | 15 Percent | Founded By ??No Founder ??? in 1500 BC | Dharmic
Top 10 Religions - Hinduism
Hinduism – Top 10 Religions of the World
Hinduism is the third largest religion with almost 1 billion followers around all over the world. Hinduism is also one of the oldest religion. Almost 99.99% Hindus live in South Asia. India is the country that contain 90% of Hinduism followers. Mostly, Followers of Hinduism are known as “Hindus”. 15 Percent of World population is Hindu. The interesting fact about Hindus is there is not any significant founder of Hinduism and founded in 1500 BC. The Vedas and The Upanishads are the most sacred books read by Hindus. Hinduism is a Dharmic Religion.
Elder Dallin H. Oaks
“The Book of Mormon promises that all who receive and act upon the Lord’s invitation to ‘repent and believe in his Son’ become ‘the covenant people of the Lord’ (2 Nephi 30:2). This is a potent reminder that neither riches nor lineage nor any other privileges of birth should cause us to believe that we are ‘better one than another’ (Alma 5:54; see also Jacob 3:9). Indeed, the Book of Mormon commands, ‘Ye shall not esteem one flesh above another, or one man shall not think himself above another’ (Mosiah 23:7)” (“All Men Everywhere,” Ensign or Liahona, May 2006, 79).
Mosiah 28:1–3
Look for reasons why the sons of Mosiah desired to preach the gospel to the Lamanites.
Of the reasons you discovered, which ones are particularly meaningful to you as you think about sharing the gospel with others?
Which word in verse 1 expresses how the sons of Mosiah viewed the Lamanites?
How is our desire to share the gospel affected when we view those of other religions, races, or ethnic groups as our brothers and sisters?
When we see others as our brothers and sisters, our desire to share the gospel with them increases.
9. Jainism
4.5 Million Followers | 0.06 Percent | Founded By Mahavira “The Great Hero” in 600 BC | Dharmic
Top 10 Religions - Jainism
Jainism – Top 10 Religions of the World
There are nearly 4.5 million followers of Jainism. Jainism was founded by Mahavira known as The Great Hero in 600 BC. Jainism followers are known as “Jain”. Jain Agamas are read by Jains. There are more than 40 Jain Agamas are presented. Agamas are available in the Prakrit language. There are two main categories of Jainism followers (Jain), The Digambaras and The Shvetambaras. Jainism is a Dharmic Religion.
4. Buddhism
400 Million Followers | 7 Percent | Founded By Siddhartha Gautama (The Buddha) in 600 BC | Dharmic
Top 10 Religions - Budhism
Budhism – Top 10 Religions of the World
Siddhartha Gautama is the founder of Buddhism known as The Buddha. Buddha founded Buddhism in 600 BC. As like Hinduism, It is a second largest Dharmic Group Religion. Buddhism is the fourth largest religion in the world with 400 Million followers around the globe. The Buddhism followers are called “Buddhists”. Currently, Buddhists are 7 Percent of World Population. The Holy Scripture Book of Buddhism is known as The Tripitaka which means Three Baskets. The Original Version of this Book was written in “Pali” Language.
President Howard W. Hunter
“All men and women have not only a physical lineage leading back to Adam and Eve, their first earthly parents, but also a spiritual heritage leading back to God the Eternal Father. Thus, all persons on earth are literally brothers and sisters in the family of God.
“It is in understanding and accepting this universal fatherhood of God that all human beings can best appreciate God’s concern for them and their relationship to each other. This is a message of life and love that strikes squarely against all stifling traditions based on race, language, economic or political standing, educational rank, or cultural background, for we are all of the same spiritual descent” (Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Howard W. Hunter [2015], 123–24).
Helaman 6:1–8
The circumstances described in these verses occurred about 50 years after the sons of Mosiah served their missions to the Lamanites.
1. How had the relationship changed between the Lamanites and Nephites in the last 50 years.
2. What caused the relationship to changed?
3. What can we learn about sharing the gospel from the attitude of the sons of Mosiah and from the results of their missions?
Alma 27:1–2, 20–24
Look for what the Nephites did to help the people of Anti-Nephi-Lehi.
Alma 53:10–11, 13–17
Look for what the people of Anti-Nephi-Lehi (the people of Ammon) did for the Nephites.
5. Sikhism
30 Million Followers | 0.4 Percent | Founded By Guru Nanak in 1469 AD | Dharmic
Top 10 Religions - Sikhism
Sikhism – Top 10 Religions of the World
Sikhism is the world fifth largest religion founded by Guru Nanak (1469-1539 AD). There is almost 30 million followers of Sikhism and it is 0.4 Percent of World Population. Sikhism founded in the Punjabi area of India in 1469 AD. Now, Sikhism is the Third largest Dharmic Religion in the world. Sikhism followers are known as “Sikh”. Sikh folks have turbans on their head.
As people embrace the teachings of Jesus Christ, they become unified with one another.
10. Shintoism
4 Million Followers | 0.05 Percent | Founded By ??No Founder ??? in 300 BC | Taoic
Top 10 Religions - Shintoism
Shintoism – Top 10 Religions of the World
Shintoism has no specific founder. Shintoism followers are known as “Shinto” and founded in 300 BC. Shintoism is a Taoic Religion. This is the 10th largest religion in the world with more than 4 million followers around the globe. Shintoism was initializes in Japan and become the world 10th largest religion. Shintoism has two sacred scripture: The Kojiki (Records of Ancient Matters – completed in 712 AD) and Nihon Shoki (Nihongi or Chronicles of Japan – completed in 712 AD).
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4 Nephi 1:1–2
After the Savior’s visit to the Americas, all the Nephites and Lamanites repented, were baptized, received the Holy Ghost, and were converted unto the Lord.
4 Nephi 1:3, 11–13, 15–18
Look for the blessings the people experienced when everyone was converted to the gospel.
Elder Richard G. Scott
“Your Heavenly Father assigned you to be born into a specific lineage from which you received your inheritance of race, culture, and traditions. That lineage can provide a rich heritage and great reasons to rejoice. Yet you have the responsibility to determine if there is any part of that heritage that must be discarded because it works against the Lord’s plan of happiness. …
“I testify that you will remove barriers to happiness and find greater peace as you make your first allegiance your membership in the Church of Jesus Christ, and His teachings the foundation of your life. Where family or national traditions or customs conflict with the teachings of God, set them aside. Where traditions and customs are in harmony with His teachings, they should be cherished and followed to preserve your culture and heritage” (“Removing Barriers to Happiness,” Ensign, May 1998, 86–87).