There isn't one single "richest" religious community, as wealth can be measured by individual wealth, organizational assets, or collective national GDP; however, Christians hold the largest share of global wealth (around 55%), while The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is often cited as the wealthiest single organization, and Muslim-majority nations possess significant combined economic power.
Global. According to a study from 2015, Christians hold the largest amount of wealth (55% of the total world wealth), followed by Muslims (5.8%), Hindus (3.3%), and Jews (1.1%).
Bill and Melinda are members of the Catholic Church and have said that religious morality inspires their charity work. Though the couple are now divorced as of 2021, they continue to collaborate on philanthropic work with the foundation.
The pyramid shows that: half of the world's net wealth belongs to the top 1%, top 10% of adults hold 85%, while the bottom 90% hold the remaining 15% of the world's total wealth, top 30% of adults hold 97% of the total wealth.
Judaism came first, with its origins dating back to Abraham (around 2000 BCE) and Moses (around 1200 BCE), making it the first Abrahamic monotheistic religion; Islam emerged much later, founded by the Prophet Muhammad in the 7th century CE, though Muslims believe their faith began with Adam and view figures like Abraham as early prophets. Therefore, Jews existed as a people and religious community centuries before Islam began.
Donald Trump identifies as a nondenominational Christian, having previously been associated with Presbyterianism and influenced by Norman Vincent Peale's "positive thinking," though his faith journey includes shifting affiliations and a strong connection with evangelical Christians, with recent statements emphasizing a stronger faith after a life-threatening event. While raised Presbyterian and attending church as a child, he declared himself nondenominational in 2020, yet his religious identity is complex, drawing from various Christian influences and appealing to a broad base of Christian supporters, including Christian nationalists.
Sikhs rank among the wealthiest religious communities both in India and globally . . . .
As of 2013, the combined GDP (nominal) of 51* Muslim majority countries was US$ 12.97 trillion. As of 2016, they contributed 8% of the world's total. Those 57* OIC countries in 2024 have a combined GDP (at Purchasing power parity; PPP) of US$ 24.183 trillion or US$ 29.983 trillion with observer countries.
The 1,645 billionaires in the world control about $6.4 trillion in assets. There are 492 billionaires in the United States. China, Russia, Germany, and Brazil have the next highest number of billionaires. 90 percent of billionaires are male; 65 percent are white; 60 percent are 60 years old or older.
The Catholic Church is the largest non-state landowner globally, owning 177 million acres (71.6 million hectares).
Studies in the 21st century suggest that, in terms of percentage and worldwide spread, Islam is the fastest-growing major religion in the world.
At midnight of the 14th of May, 1948, the territory known as the British Mandate of Palestine ended. And the Arab area, much of it, was invaded by Arabs from Jordan. Over time, the Jewish nation known as Israel has expanded to occupy the entire block, more or less, previously known as Palestine.
Christianity developed out of Second Temple Judaism in the 1st century CE. It is founded on the life, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and those who follow it are called Christians. Islam developed in the 7th century CE.
The Jewish religion at that point was initially a monolatrous religion (a belief in the existence of many gods but with the consistent worship of only one deity). While the Hebrews were asked to worship no deity but Yahweh, there is no evidence that the existence of other gods was denied.
By 2050, Christianity is projected to remain the world's largest religion, but Islam is expected to nearly equal it in numbers, with both groups comprising around 30-31% of the global population, driven by higher birth rates in Muslim-majority areas and significant growth in Christian populations, particularly in developing regions, according to Pew Research Center analyses.
Currently, China, North Korea, and Vietnam, are officially atheist. Cuba was an atheist state until 2019, when a change in its constitution declared it a secular state.
The richest person in Australia is Gina Rinehart, a mining magnate and executive chairperson of Hancock Prospecting, who has topped the annual Financial Review Rich List for several consecutive years, with her wealth estimated around A$38.11 billion as of the 2025 list, despite recent iron ore price fluctuations affecting her fortune.
No, there are currently no confirmed trillionaires in the world, but several individuals, primarily Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg, are predicted to reach this status soon, with some reports suggesting Musk could hit the mark within the next few years due to his vast holdings in Tesla and SpaceX, according to Investopedia and CNN. A trillion-dollar net worth is an immense sum, exceeding the GDP of most countries, with projections from organizations like Oxfam anticipating the first trillionaires will emerge from the ranks of current billionaires.