 The Bahá 'í Faith is a medium-sized religion and was listed in The Britannica Book of the Year (1992 – present) as the second most widespread of the world's independent religions in terms of the number of countries represented. According to Britannica, the Bahá 'í Faith (as of 2002) is established in 247 countries and territories; represents over 2,100 ethnic, racial, and tribal groups; has scriptures translated into over 800 languages; and has an estimated seven million adherents worldwide. Additionally, Bahá'ís have self-organized in most of the nations of the world.
