Why is southwest asia called the "cradle of religion"? it is the birthplace of hinduism and islam. the founders of buddhism, confucianism, and christianity were born there. many sacred religious texts were discovered by archaeologists in the region. judaism, christianity, and islam all had their beginnings there.

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all had their beginnings there.

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Asia is the largest and most populated continent, with a great variety of religions. The largest religion in Asia is Islam with approximately 1100 million followers. Asia was the birthplace of many religions such as Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Jainism, Sikhism, Zoroastrianism, but all the main religious traditions are practiced there and new forms are constantly emerging.

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