As a Religious Studies Major in College, and a Pastor-in-Training, I feel a sudden compulsion to add to this one. Of course, that may be fueled by an intense respect for all religious beliefs anyway…
Judaism: Belief in a single god and the maintenance of the Covenant with Him.
Jews: Generally pragmatic, but very open for religious discussion, particularly the rabbis.
Christianity: A reform of Judaism, believes the Messiah of prophecy has come to the world in the form of Jesus of Nazareth.
Christians: Many hypocrites, sadly, but there are a few that are genuine in their faith. (I hate this one because I consider myself a Christian.)
Islam: The final incarnation of the Judaic tradition. Contains many prophets, including Jesus, but differs in the belief that the Messiah has not yet come, and that the one Jesus prophesied was Mohamed, not Paul.
Muslims: Fairly similar to Christians in most respects of their lives, but the extremists get A LOT of attention.
Atheism: The practical belief that nothing exists out of what one can sense with their own five sense, or can be scientifically proven.
Atheists: Very practical people, although some hold contempt for the faithful. (I still haven’t been able to figure out why that is, but that’s just from my experience.)
Agnosticism: To not firmly claim the existence of God or deny said existence.
Agnostics: Mostly good people, although confused, and not knowing which way to go on that particular debate.
Sikhism: Primarily a derivation of Islam with some Hindu inflections, they believe in a single god that manifests itself in various gurus. (This is as far as I know, I could be wrong. I am terribly sorry if I am.)
Sikhs: Very similar to Hindus in attitude, although the men are off-putting as they carry a large knife in their belt as a symbol of their faith.
Hinduism: The belief in a multitude of Hindu gods, and the Vedic Scriptures. This belief can be manifested in three distinct paths… The Path of Duty, the Path of Contemplation, and the Path of Devotion.
Hindus: Friendly, and also willing to talk about there faith in an open and easy way.
Jainism: The belief that this world is a section of the Universe in which the human soul is trapped in an illusion. In order to escape the trap, one must deny all aspects of the dream and harm no living things.
Jainists: Similar to Hindus except the priests, who live in self-imposed exile, begging for food, and gently sweeping the ground before them as they walk, to prevent stepping on bugs.
Buddhism: Believes that belief in a god is irrelevant, but focuses on the pursuit of enlightenment through meditation and contemplation.
Buddhists: Easy-going people, most of which have their own personal beliefs along with the tenants of Buddhism.
Daoism: The belief that human will interferes with the Dao, the natural order of the universe. Thus, humans must not interfere and let the Dao do as it will.
Daoists: Interesting, although confusing. I guess I’m just too Western, but the cyclical logic found in the I Ching is ridiculous (Just my opinion, I don’t mean to offend).
Confucianism: A derivation of Daoism which focuses on the affects of the Dao on human behavior, and consists of good manners and practical advice.
Confucianists: Effectively the same as Daoists, although more practical in that it applies the Dao to everyday life.
Zen: A derivation of Buddhism that believes humanity’s greatest hurdle in reaching enlightenment is the logical separation of themselves from the rest of the world. Therefore, to reach enlightenment, one must teach oneself to think illogically to realize that there is no separation.
Zen Practitioners: Interesting people, although sometimes frustrating in trying to get them to explain their religious beliefs in a rational way. But of course, to do so flies in the face of Zen anyway.
Wicca: Originally a derivation of early Celtic Pagan beliefs, Wicca is comprised of a worship of spirits that preside over the natural world, and the utilization of those spirits to obtain a certain outcome (i.e. spells).
Wiccans: Fairly laid-back people, although few are willing to impartially discuss their beliefs, especially to a Christian.
Neo-Paganism: An attempt to blend Wicca and Christianity by declaring the Christian God the divine rendition of masculine forces in the universe, and the Wiccan Goddess as the same rendition of feminine forces in the universe.
Neo-Pagans: Basically the same as Wiccans, although they are more open to discussing their religious beliefs.
Those are just the ones I can think of off the top of my head. But I think this is a very good thread because stereotypes must be addressed. If they are not, how can they be overcome? And, if they are not overcome, how can we ever learn to respect and tolerate our differences, which is necessary to our survival as a planet.