Chapter 4 Inhabitants and Settlements Section 2: Languages and Religions

Section 2: Languages and Religions of the World

Languages of the world Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish, and Arabic are the major languages of the world and the working languages of the United Nations. Among the world's major languages, Chinese history the most spoken language in the world, and English is the most widely used language in the world. The world's three major religions are Christianity, Islam and Buddhism. Christianity is the most widely practiced religion in the world. Christianity was formed in the west of Asia and is now concentrated in Europe, America and Oceania. Muslims are called Muslims. Islam originated in the Arabian Peninsula and is mainly found in the western and southeastern parts of Asia. The northern and eastern parts of Africa. Islam is also known as Islam or Moslemism in China. Buddhism is the third largest religion in the world. Buddhism was founded in ancient India and later spread to other parts of Asia, mainly in the eastern and southeastern parts of Asia.

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