India is a diverse country with a large population that is religiously devout. The major religions in India are:

• Hinduism: The majority of Indians practice Hinduism, which is the oldest organized religion in the world, tracing its roots back to 5000 BC. It is diverse, with monotheism, henotheism, polytheism, panentheism, pantheism, monism, atheism, animism, agnosticism, and gnosticism being represented. As of 2011, around 966 million Indians adhered to Hinduism, composing 79.8% of the population.

• Islam: Muslims account for 14.2% of Indias population, making it one of the largest Muslim populations in the world.

• Christianity: Christians account for 2.3% of Indias population, with Roman Catholicism being the most prominent denomination. Other Christian churches in India include the Church of North India and the Church of South India.

• Sikhism: Sikhs account for 1.7% of Indias population.

• Buddhism: Buddhists account for 0.7% of Indias population.

• Jainism: Jains account for 0.37% of Indias population.

Indias religious groups share patriotic values and see religious tolerance as a central part of who they are as a nation. Across the major religious groups, most people say it is very important to respect all religions to be "truly Indian".