"Although lay people vary widely in life style, denominations frequently attract people of particular races, ethnicity and social classes. Major denominations in the world include Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Shinto, and Taoism. Each is predominant in different areas. Christianity predominates in Europe, the Americas, and Australia and Oceania. Islam predominates in the Middle East and North Africa, and Hinduism predominates in India."