Seth Adler Where Are Religions Distributed? Universalizing religion ? A religion that attempts to appeal to all people, all over the world. Ethnic religion ? A religion that appeals only to one type of people. Universalizing Religions 58% of the world practiced a universalizing religion, 26% practice an ethnic religion, 16% no religion. The three main universalizing religions are Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism. A religion is divided in three ways. Branch ? A large division within a religion. Denomination ? A division of a branch. Sect ? A small group broken away from a denomination. Christianity More than 2 billion adherent, more than any other. Most widespread distribution. Predominant in North America, South America, Europe, and Australia. Branches Of Christianity