Trending Religious Concepts this week
The 100 most-viewed religious concepts this week on Wikipedia. Ranked by real-world attention. Top: Rapture.
100
Ranked
293,824
Total Views (this week)
Country
๐ Global
๐บ๐ธ USA
๐ฉ๐ช Germany
๐ซ๐ท France
๐ฏ๐ต Japan
๐ช๐ธ Spain
๐ง๐ท Brazil
๐ท๐บ Russia
๐จ๐ณ China
1
Rapture
in some forms of Protestantism, an eschatological event when all alive true believers will rise along with the resurrected dead believers in
10,955
views
views
2
Moloch
Biblical name of a Canaanite god; a dysphemic vocalisation in the Second Temple period of a theonym based on the root MLK ("king")
7,687
views
views
3
God
principal object of faith in monotheistic religions, a divine entity that created and typically supervises all existence
7,614
views
views
4
Ark of the Covenant
in Judaism, a wooden chest containing the two stone tablets of the Ten Commandments
7,163
views
views
5
sharia
Islamic law
6,109
views
views
6
Alhamdulillah
Arabic-language saying; used by Muslims around the world and also Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews
5,814
views
views
7
Hindu deity
gods and goddesses in Hinduism
5,697
views
views
8
Dashavatara
ten major incarnations of Vishnu, the Hindu god of preservation and life
5,376
views
views
9
demon
a mythological and malevolent being prevalent in religion, occultism, mythology, and folklore
5,144
views
views
10
Samsara
world or realm of existence related to rebirth concept in Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Bรถn, and Sikhism
4,474
views
views
11
hell
religious or mythological place of (often eternal) suffering
4,363
views
views
12
eschatology
theological view of end of world
4,360
views
views
13
number of the beast
number associated with the beast in the Book of Revelation; either 666 or 616, depending on the manuscript
4,253
views
views
14
Gog and Magog
pair of individuals, peoples, or lands in the Bible and the Qur'an
4,192
views
views
15
Yggdrasil
immense mythical tree in Norse cosmology, connecting the Nine Worlds
4,163
views
views
16
halal
any object or an action which is permissible to use or engage in, according to Islamic law
4,150
views
views
17
Kali Yuga
fourth of four yuga ages of a Yuga Cycle in Hindu cosmology
4,106
views
views
18
om
sacred Sanskrit syllable and spiritual symbol in Bouddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, et du Sikhisme
4,034
views
views
19
Garden of Eden
mythological "garden of God" in the Bible and the Qur'an
4,022
views
views
20
astral projection
controversial interpretation of out-of-body experiences
3,921
views
views
21
Tantra
esoteric traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism
3,818
views
views
22
fallen angel
in the Abrahamic religions, angels expelled from heaven
3,744
views
views
23
Assumption of Mary
the bodily taking up of the Virgin Mary into Heaven at the end of her earthly life, dogma of the Catholic Church
3,694
views
views
24
Bodhisattva
in Buddhism, a being who has developed a spontaneous wish and a compassionate mind to attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all sentient bein
3,682
views
views
25
hijab
a head covering or veil worn in public by some Muslim women
3,679
views
views
26
Pentecost
Christian holiday commemorating the New Testament stories of the Holy Spirit descenting upon the Apostles of Jesus
3,623
views
views
27
dharma
key concept in Indian philosophy and Eastern religions, with multiple meanings
3,571
views
views
28
Hajj
Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca
3,537
views
views
29
purgatory
intermediate state after death for purification, according to the belief of some Christians
3,523
views
views
30
Noble Eightfold Path
one of the principal teachings of the Buddha
3,457
views
views
31
avatar
material appearance or incarnation of a deity on earth in Hinduism
3,232
views
views
32
afterlife
term in philosophy, religion, mythology, and fiction
3,206
views
views
33
karma
spiritual concept
3,179
views
views
34
Babylonian captivity
period in Jewish history during which a number of people from the ancient Kingdom of Judah were captives in Babylon
3,160
views
views
35
Four Noble Truths
basic framework of Buddhist thought
3,145
views
views
36
reincarnation
concept of rebirth in some religions and cultures
3,141
views
views
37
Mammon
wealth or an entity that promises wealth
2,985
views
views
38
heaven
common religious and cosmologic place, typically where god(s) reside
2,968
views
views
39
Land of Israel
name for an area of the Southern Levant
2,906
views
views
40
Vajrayana
Indian Buddhist tantric traditions given to Tibet, Bhutan, and East Asia
2,777
views
views
41
Mahฤyฤna
branch of Buddhism popular in East Asia and Vietnam that sees the goal of becoming a buddha through the bodhisattva path as being available
2,759
views
views
42
manumission
act of slave owner freeing an enslaved person; or the enslaved person buying his/her own freedom; or another person buying the freedom of an
2,745
views
views
43
chakra
subtle body psychic-energy centers in the esoteric traditions of Indian religions
2,665
views
views
44
The Exodus
story of the freeing of the Israelites from bondage in Egypt, narrated in the Torah
2,647
views
views
45
mandala
spiritual symbolic representation of cosmos used in Buddhism or Hinduism
2,588
views
views
46
Brahman
metaphysical concept, unchanging Ultimate Reality in Hinduism
2,579
views
views
47
spirit possession
a belief that animas, demons, extraterrestrials, gods, or spirits can take control of a human body
2,574
views
views
48
Sephirot
ten kabbalistic emanations through which the infinite is revealed
2,564
views
views
49
soul
immaterial aspect or essence of a living being or object
2,480
views
views
50
original sin
Christian belief in the state of sin in which humanity has existed since the fall of man
2,369
views
views
51
gluttony
over-indulgence and over-consumption, such as of food
2,344
views
views
52
Operating Thetan
in Scientology, a spiritual state above Clear, having control over life, thought, matter, energy, space and time
2,338
views
views
53
The Bible and homosexuality
summary of passages involving homosexuality in the Bible
2,294
views
views
54
Sanhedrin
ancient High Court and Legislature in the land of Israel
2,280
views
views
55
Inquisition
religious procedure in the ancient rรฉgime to persecute those not aligned with Catholic teachings of the Catholic Church
2,245
views
views
56
nirvana
soteriological goal within the Indian religions
2,220
views
views
57
Inshallah
phrase used by Muslims and Arab Christians when referring to future events
2,209
views
views
58
Eid al-Fitr
Islamic holiday on the first of Shawwal
2,189
views
views
59
Messiah
saviour or liberator of a group of people, most commonly in the Abrahamic religions
2,179
views
views
60
Temple in Jerusalem
Structures on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem serving as Israelite religious centers
2,165
views
views
61
Tao
in East Asian philosophy and religions, the source and fundamental principle of the universe
2,162
views
views
62
Armageddon
according to the Book of Revelation, the site of a battle during the end times
2,141
views
views
63
Kundalini
distinct feeling of electric current running along the spine
2,117
views
views
64
manna
edible substance described in the Bible
2,105
views
views
65
free will
ability of agents to be the ultimate source or originator of their choices, free from external determination
2,090
views
views
66
agape
Greco-Christian term referring to a type of love
2,049
views
views
67
Shakti
personification of divine feminine energy and power in Hinduism
1,986
views
views
68
marriage in Islam
legal contract between a man and a woman of their free wills
1,979
views
views
69
God in Christianity
Christian conception of God
1,977
views
views
70
Promised Land
land which, according to the Hebrew Bible, was promised by God to Abraham and his descendants
1,970
views
views
71
apocalypse
concept of a prophetic revelation, sometimes about eschatology
1,867
views
views
72
Adam in Islam
first man and Prophet in Islam
1,858
views
views
73
guru
teacher, expert, counsellor, spiritual guide or leader, often in Hindu, Jain, Buddhist or Sikh traditions
1,851
views
views
74
mark of Cain
phrase originating in Genesis
1,849
views
views
75
Mashallah
Arabic phrase to express appreciation, joy, praise, or thankfulness
1,842
views
views
76
vajra
weapon and/or symbol of pure, irresistible spiritual power in Eastern religions
1,838
views
views
77
transubstantiation
Catholic doctrine that, during mass, the substance of the eucharistic bread and wine is transformed into the body and blood of Jesus, even t
1,814
views
views
78
Basmala
("In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful") phrase recited on various occasions by Muslims; the beginning of every chapter
1,812
views
views
79
hallelujah
religious interjection derived from Hebrew
1,787
views
views
80
Qlippoth
representation of evil or impure spiritual forces in Jewish mysticism
1,763
views
views
81
millenarianism
belief in a coming fundamental transformation of society
1,733
views
views
82
Day of Judgment
eschatological concept in Zoroastrianism and the Abrahamic religions about a judgment of human beings during end times
1,731
views
views
83
Vedanta
one of six schools of Hindu philosophy
1,726
views
views
84
sloth
laziness and apathy as a sin
1,721
views
views
85
guardian angel
angel said assigned to protect and guide a particular person, group or country
1,668
views
views
86
moksha
spiritual liberation, soteriological goal in Hinduism
1,666
views
views
87
Yuga Cycle
Cycle of four yuga ages in Hindu cosmology: Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dvapara Yuga and Kali Yuga.
1,663
views
views
88
adhan
call to prayer for Muslims
1,655
views
views
89
Mawlid
birthday of Muhammad
1,647
views
views
90
golden calf
Idol in the Torah, the Bible, and the Quran
1,572
views
views
91
Jizya
Islamic poll tax on non-Muslims
1,561
views
views
92
underworld
supernatural realm, usually beneath the earth, in various mythologies
1,547
views
views
93
Gorakhnath
author of many Hatha Yoga texts, founder of Nath Yogi monasteries within Hinduism
1,535
views
views
94
religious military order
one of a variety of Christian societies of knights
1,521
views
views
95
diocese
Christian district or see under the supervision of a bishop
1,513
views
views
96
Samadhi
concept in Indian religions
1,508
views
views
97
bardo
in Buddhism, an intermediate, transitional, or liminal state between death and rebirth
1,492
views
views
98
Satya Yuga
First of four yuga ages of a Yuga Cycle in Hindu cosmology lasting four times that of Kali Yuga. Its dawn (yuga-sandhyฤ) and dusk (yuga-sand
1,492
views
views
99
yoni
aniconic representation of the goddess Shakti, the consort of Shiva, also means "womb, origin, abode, vulva, vagina, uterus, female procreat
1,487
views
views
100
_in_Burmese_art.jpg/960px-Ngaye_(Naraka)_in_Burmese_art.jpg)
Naraka
concept of hell in Buddhism
1,472
views
views