Maailmausundite statistika
Some would place the
date at the time of Abraham, circa 1900 BCE. Some date it to the
Exodus from Egypt circa 1490 BCE. Others say that no Exodus
happened. On the basis of archeological evidence, many believe
that the ancient Hebrews were originally a group of Canaanites who
gradually separated from the main body and eventually developed a
separate culture. That would certainly explain why so many Jewish
holy days were derived from the Pagan Canaanite culture.
Note 4: Sources differ greatly. A sampling of the Internet on 2015-
DEC-02 showed estimates from to 12 to 173 million:
o According to a statistical overview in 2011 of religions in
China:
"The number of Taoists is difficult to estimate, due to a
variety of factors including defining Taoism. According to a
survey of religion in China in the year 2010, the number of