World Religions Family Tree
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Matt Baker released a world religions family tree poster, including Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Chinese religions, folk religions, and esoteric religions, available for pre-order on usefulcharts.com. The poster also features a map of dominant religions in each country and an infographic on major religions' followers, highlighting Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism as the largest, while discussing the influence of Judaism and the rise of esoteric beliefs like Thelema and the New Age movement in recent centuries.
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- Matt Baker has expanded his family tree poster series to include a world religions version, encompassing Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Chinese religions, folk religions, and esoteric religions, with pre-orders available on usefulcharts.com.
- The poster not only maps out the dominant religions in various countries but also delves into the historical context of religions like Judaism, Chinese syncretism, and the influence of esoteric beliefs on modern spirituality, highlighting the intricate interplay between major world religions and lesser-known spiritual practices.
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The new poster created by Matt Baker is titled the world religions family tree, combining charts for Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Chinese religions, folk religions, and esoteric religions.
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"Religious Family Trees: New Poster Released"
- Matt Baker released a Christian denominations family tree poster after an eight-part video series.
- He has since created a new poster titled the world religions family tree, combining charts for Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Islam.
- The new poster also includes Chinese religions, folk religions, and esoteric religions.
- Viewers can provide feedback on the final additions before the poster is printed.
- Pre-orders for the new poster are available on usefulcharts.com.
- The poster is set to be printed and ready for shipping within the next 2 weeks.
- An infographic on the approximate number of followers in major religions is included, with Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism being the largest.
- Judaism is considered a major world religion due to its age and influence on Christianity and Islam, despite having a smaller following.
- Chinese syncretism is highlighted as a significant religion, with a large number of followers.
- The dominant religion in each country is depicted on a map, with Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Chinese syncretism standing out.
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"Esoteric beliefs shape modern spirituality"
- Early Christianity faced alternatives like gnosticism, neoplatonism, and paganism, which resurfaced as Christian influence waned in recent centuries.
- The Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn, influenced by ancient Egyptian and Greek rituals, focused on ceremonial magic, considered spooky by Christians.
- Influential figures like Alistair Crowley, who founded Thelema, and movements like Theosophy, blending neopaganism, spiritualism, and Eastern religions, shaped modern esoteric beliefs, leading to the New Age movement in the 1960s.
