What were the religions in the 1600s?

The Religion tension between Protestants and Catholics was growing, causing many wars. During this age, many scholars were developing the Humanist worldview, where they leaned only on science and not religion. The Muslim religion was spreading over the Middle East. In Japan, which was drawing itself into seclusion, they practiced the ancient Shoto religion and loyalty to the government. Hinduism was also practiced in the Orient.