Top 10 Most Peaceful Religions

Religions shape the way people live, treat each other, and view the world. They can guide followers toward compassion, patience, and a deep respect for life. Some preach strict nonviolence, others focus on forgiveness, and a few champion service to others as the highest good.

You're here because you're curious. Maybe you're looking to learn. Maybe you're comparing beliefs. Or maybe you just want to see how others rank systems built around harmony and goodwill. Whatever brought you here, your vote adds to a larger picture. It shows which paths people see as truly centered around peace.

Not every religion gets it right all the time, and no belief system exists in a vacuum. But when a faith consistently urges its followers to choose kindness over conflict and to heal instead of harm, that says something.

The Top Ten

Buddhism

Most other religions spread and teach by force or killing other religions. For example, we lost huge knowledge due to vandalism of Nalanda University, which was a Buddhist university that gathered a lot of knowledge. In Sri Lanka, missionaries came to the island such as Francis Xavier who spread cruelty for spreading religion. Buddha invites people to listen and understand the teaching.

Buddhism forbids violence even for self-defense. There is no justification for any violence.
Will Buddha punish?
Nope, it's not Buddha who will punish or can punish.
The action of violence will create a reaction that returns to you in one way or another. (What goes around, comes around.)
You are the master of your fate.
Jainism

Most peaceful as trying not to do any harm by intention to any living organism by any means and attain nirvana for oneself by leaving everything... That is Jainism. Proud to be Jain.

I am a Hindu but I have so much respect for Jains. If I made this list, I'd put Jainism as #1, with Hinduism (specifically Hare Krishna) following.

It's a sin to hurt anyone or any living thing or organism. It does not even permit hurting anyone with words as well.
Christianity

One of the most peaceful religions in the world. "Love thy neighbor," "Thou shall not kill," "Turn the other cheek," and "Do not give in to temptation."
It's a very peaceful religion, though sometimes given a bad name by the Roman Catholics, who are responsible for various tragedies over the centuries.

Jesus Christ is the One who taught to "love your enemies". Indeed, despite having an impressive 2.2 billion followers, Christians are persecuted worldwide. This is because Christianity is not a religion of expansion and violence but a way of life that preaches unconditional love towards others.
Judaism

Jews are typically very strict and follow "Thou shall not kill" seriously. Very similar views to traditional Christianity, not Catholicism.
Baha'i Faith

A wonderful religion with the most amazing followers. I live in Iran. I'm an atheist, but I know some Baha'is, and they are the most peaceful people on Earth. They suffer a lot. Some people don't know anything about it, and their children read in school that the Baha'i faith was created by the British! But they never give up. They go through all of this, and they are still the nicest people you know.
My Baha'i brothers and sisters, I love you so much. You're amazing. I suffer as you suffer, I cry as you cry, and know this: even if the world ends and everything turns into ashes, I will never stop loving you.

Reading their scriptures and authoritative commentaries makes it clear that a peaceful world, united under one God, is the goal of this religion. In the face of unmitigated persecution for 40 years, Baha'u'llah, founder of the Baha'i faith, told a British scholar in the 1890s: "These fruitless strifes, these ruinous wars shall pass away, and the 'Most Great Peace' shall come."
Hinduism

Hinduism is an Indian religion or dharma, a religious and universal order that Hindus follow. It's the world's third-largest religion, with over 1.2 billion followers, or about 15 to 16 percent of the global population. The term Hindu is an exonym, and while Hinduism is often described as the oldest... read more

Hinduism, like Buddhism, Jainism, and other Eastern religions, teaches karma (treat people the way you want to be treated). If in doubt, follow your inner conscience to determine what is right and wrong, not some misleading Abrahamic prophet. Because of this, it's only factual that Abrahamic religions are full of misunderstanding and misuse of power, which has led and still leads to violence in the sole name of religion.

The mother of all religions is Hinduism. Hindus always wanted peace and wanted to live a peaceful life, but due to some Islamic extremism, we have to defend ourselves. We are peaceful, that doesn't mean that we are weak. We are also very powerful. Actually, our religion's name is not Hinduism. It's Sanatana Dharma. I am very proud to see all the top peaceful religions are from India. Proud to be Indian. Jai Hind.
Taoism

Mostly has the same teachings as Buddhism. However, this religion is dying out due to a lack of information, especially in English.

Very peaceful and the simplest religion in the world.
Sikhism

Sikhism is one of the most peaceful religions I have heard of and seen. They believe in teaching love, kindness, strength, and many more great attributes.
Sikhs do not believe in converting other people into Sikhs, as that is not their aim. Not once have I seen a Sikh person trying to convert another, but rather teach people about their religion. Sikhs believe God is one, and the world should live in peace with each other. The Sikh faith is always giving and never takes.

Sikhism is the most peaceful. There has never been a religious attack from Sikhs. Buddhism should not be first because of the Myanmar genocides from Buddhists. Islam promotes cutting hands off, and Sikhism is the most reasonable because it accepts everyone and feeds 37,000,000 each year. Tell me which religion is more peaceful.
Roman Catholicism

Honestly, Catholicism is very peaceful, along with Zoroastrianism, Sikhism, Mormonism, Baha'i, Taoism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Jehovah's Witnesses, Hinduism, and Jainism. If you think about it, most religions are peace-oriented. People who kill or whatever that belong to some religion… religion is for peace. That person is not following religion, so it's not that the religion is bad, the person is bad.
Paganism

This religion is mostly peaceful and most practiced by women. However, in personal experience, it's a weak religion. Basically, none of its teachings will save you.
Pagans are not commanded to not kill, but they do respect nature and strive for spiritual growth. Pagans, like many other religions, strive for personal responsibility. But that doesn't mean they aren't capable of tragedies.

We respect nature and spirituality. If you're a Pagan witch, you probably know "An it harm none, do what ye will" means "If it harms no one, do what you want to do."

The Newcomers

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Falun Gong
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Scientology

Careful there did you know one of the biggest disabilities is epilepsy.
Scientology generally opposes the use of psychiatric drugs including medication for conditions like epilepsy, viewing them as harmful and advocating for spiritual solutions. Former members have reported being told to stop taking prepscribed medication for seizures, leading to severe health consequences.
Scientology uses the alternative auditing which they also claim auditing can get rid of cancer.

The Contenders

Satanism

Satanism refers to a group of religious, ideological, or philosophical beliefs that involve the figure of Satan, particularly in terms of veneration or symbolic association. Because of its connection to the historical Abrahamic religious figure of Satan, Satanism, along with related beliefs that share... read more

Satanism, the world's most misunderstood and wrongly accused religion, has never in history been involved in wars, terror, and mass killings like Islam and Christianity.
Ironically, when Christians are confronted with questions and ideas different than their religion, they turn mean and foul-mouthed.

Not only has a Satanist never killed anyone (that was almost always the D.H.U.A framing them), they actively oppose the most violent industrialized entities in the whole world. Peace be to Satanism. Peace be to the world!
Australian Aboriginal Religion
Wicca

Wicca, also known as Pagan Witchcraft, is a modern Pagan new religious movement that originated in the mid-20th century. It draws from a variety of older European pagan traditions and typically involves the worship of a god and goddess. Wiccans often observe seasonal festivals known as Sabbats and may... read more
Shinto
Zoroastrianism
Vaishnavism

It is the top-most peaceful religion of the world, especially the Krishna Consciousness followers. They never harm any entity, even an ant. They are fully vegetarian, never consume any non-veg food, do not engage in any type of intoxication, never play or take part in any gambling, and never have any illicit sex. And distributing delicious prasadam to all the people, millions of people receive prasadam free of cost daily. There is always a large crowd around any ISKCON temple. They especially survive on prasadam. These special principles make the life of a person very peaceful.
I am very thankful to Srila Prabhupada Guru for spreading this most peaceful religion all over the world. I confidently say that no other religion is as peaceful as this. This has brought many terrorist-type, aimless people to the right path. If anyone has doubts, then search ISKCON on Google. All things you want to know are there, or meet people who are following it. You will know all about this. ~ Hare Krishna.
Shaivism
Confucianism

Confucianism, also known as Ruism, is a philosophical and ethical system based on the teachings of Confucius. It is described variously as a tradition, philosophy, religion, humanistic or rationalistic belief system, a method of governance, or a comprehensive way of life. Confucianism has played a central... read more
Chinese Folk Religion

All Chinese religions teach reverence of ancestors and elders.
Xiantiandao
Tenrikyo
Shugendō
Caodaism
Yiguandao
Luoism