Category:Folk religions

This is a list of religions considered to be folk religions that emerged from the populace or grass roots in various countries or populations, as opposed to institutionalized, formally organized religion. There may be some overlap with the conception of the Cult (religious practice).

Sometimes, a veneration of a particular deity, or observance of a particular rite, ceremony, superstion, may be classed as "religion" on its own in some cultures (e.g. Japanese folk religion.

For ethnic religions, or indigenous religions see under Ethnic religion which presents a list.