Xinjiang is not only a multinational region, but also a region where many religions coexist.

Xinjiang have Islam, Lamaism, Buddhism, Christianity, Catholicism, Eastern Orthodox , Taoism, Shamanism, Zoroastrianism? Manicheism, etc many religions.

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Islam　Islam was called "Hui Religion" ,"Huihui Religion", "Islam Religion","Tianfang Religion", etc in the former China, this a religion which was built by Mohammed who is Mecca in Arabia in the 7th century, it and Buddhism? Christianity are three largest religions in the world. "Islam" is the meaning of "obedience" in the Arabia language, namely belief Allah is unique spirit, Mohammed is the messenger of Allah; Alcoran is the sutra that Allah revelate believe every thing is decided by Allah in the world. Islamite must abide by five assignments, namely: recite scripture (believe Allah, recite scripture and pray)? worship (faced to Mecca, go to church five times every day, to go to mosque and join the gather worship every Friday )?fast (fast, in Mohammedan year Muslim Calendar September every year, mosleums must refrain from bite and sup and sexual intercourse from daybreak to sunset)? lesson (pay religion tax)? pilgrimage (if have conditions, go to Mecca and pilgrimage one time all one's life). celebrate the Festival of Fast-Breaking? Rozi Festival? Corban ,etc besides five assignments, furthermore, have other religion activities more.

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Islam　It was introduced in Xinjiang in the middle period of A.D 10th century. Before Islamism was introduced, each minority ever had believed Shamanism? Manichean, Buddhism, etc. In the A.D 10th century, with Arabia empire's force extending toward east, Islamism began to be introduced to Xinjiang, Kalahan Dynasty's famous Khan Sulitang· Bugela convert to Islamism at first, Kashi became transmit center of Islamism. Later with Samanny Dynasty's expansion continuously,Yutian also became a base of Islamism. Till 13th century, Islamism was spread to Aksu? Kuqa? Yanqi? Ili, etc regions. In the 15th century, Islam predominate in the Turpan Basin, late in the 15th century, the inhabitants of Hami region began to belief Islamism.
　　Now, there are ten minorities belief Islam, namely Uygurs? Kazaks? Huis? Kirgiz? Tatars? Ozbeks? Tajiks? Dongxiangs? Salars? Bao'an. Among of them, former seven nationalities reside for generations in Xinjiang, latter three nationalities immigrated from inland before liberation. Have Population of 7.6 million or more, occupy about 58 percent of the population of Xinjiang, Islam have various sects, main sects have Dayimamuhanaipei sect of Sufis sect and Yisimayile sect of Shiite sect, as well as Sunni sect. Uigurs? Kazaks? Huis? Ozbek? Tatars, etc nationalities' majority of people belief Sunni sect; some of Uigurs? Ozbeks belief Sufis sect; Tajiks? Kirgizs, etc nationalities belief Shiite sect by and large. Xinjiang is a region whose Islamism mosques are most, there are mosques every place, more famous mosque have Id Kah Mosque of Kashi? Big Mosque of Kuqa? Jiama Mosque of Shache and Azina mosque? Shanxi Big Mosque of Urumqi and Nanmen Mosque? Baitula Mosque of Ili? Juman Mosque of Hotan, etc.

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Buddhism　Buddhism has long history in Xinjiang, has 2000 or more years' history, now, it is still believed by Mongolian and Tibetans; some Hans? Manchu people? Xibo people belief Buddhism. The Buddhism which is believed by Mongolians is called Lamaism, also called Buddhism by Tibetan people belief, it is a branch of China Buddhism. Buddhism which was spread to Xinjiang earliest is Hinayana Buddhism, later Mahayana Buddhism follow one by one, time is around the Christian era and the beginning of the era. In the late of the third century, Buddhism was came into vogue Xinjiang, decline till 15-16th century, Buddhism left rich cultural legcy, most famous is Thousand Buddha Caves, now founded Thousand Buddha Caves have 16 places in Xinjiang, more intact caves have 550 or more. Furthermore, there are many ruins of temples of Buddha, lamaism which was believed by Mongolian start from 13th century in Xinjiang, but Lamaism went deep into Mongolian is in the 16th century. Lamaism is the religion which adore graven image, so they attach importance to building temples and towers, scripture figure of Buddha joss. Lama Temple appeared with Mongolian tent ,earth and stone? earth and wood structure's Lama temples were built around Guangxu in Qing Dynasty, for example Shengyou Temple in Zhaosu, Puqing Temple in Wusu, Baluntai Temple in Hejing County, etc. Mongolian Lamaism followers looked to go to Sitsang to cook in water and to go to Wutai Mountain to pilgrimage as be honoured all their life. Lamaism have three big festivals mainly: Enlightenment Day, Nirvana, and the birth and death of Maitreya. During the festivals, Lamaists perform grand ceremonies, burn joss sticks and recite scriptures and worship Buddha. At times, there are recite scripture time in the temples.

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Christianity and Catholicism　Christianity and Catholicism are believed by few part of Hans. Christianity has long history in Xinjiang, may trace back to A.D. 6,7th century. A very small sect -- Niestuoli sect of Christianity ever had been rife from 7th century to 14th century in Xinjiang, called "Jing Religion" at that time. After Yuan Dynasty, because Islamism predominated in Xinjiang, so Jing Religion starts to decline, Christianity was developed with imperialistic invade in Xinjiang.

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The Eastern Orthodox 　The Eastrn Orthodox Church is the religion which was believed by Muscovite in Xinjiang. Time when Boanerges of the Eastern Orthodox came to Xinjiang originally was about from late in 19th century to early in the 20th century.

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Zoroastrianism and Manichaeism　These religions were spread in Xinjiang, Zoroastrianism is also called Parseeism,farmer name is Zoroastrianism. It was brought to Xinjiang in the 3th century A.D. It is recorded that Zoroatrianism was prevalent in Shule? Yutian? Yanqi? Gaochang, etc places in Wei? Liang? Tang? Song Dynasties, Zoroastrianism disappeared after Ming Dynasty. Manichaeism spread in Xinjiang in the 8th century ago, Manichaeism was more prosperous in Xinjiang in Five Dynasties and Song Dynasty, now it has been disappeared.

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Shamanism　Shamanism is a more primitive religion ,had deep effect in history in Uigurs? Kazaks? Kirgizs? Mongolian? Manchu? Xibe? Daur, etc nationalities. Now few people belief Shamanism.