Which is the richest religious body of the world?

Answer 1

Richest religious body must be Sree Padmanabha Swamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram after the discovery huge wealth.

Estimated value of the monumental items and assets of the temple partially revealed are close to INR-1000 billion (US$16 billion), which makes it the richest religious body in the world.

Answer 2

The Church of Scientology is devoted to the promotion of the belief system of Scientology. L. Ron Hubbard established the religion in 1952, succeeding an earlier self-help system that he had set up called Dianetics. The church was incorporated the following year in New Jersey. It has gained celebrity adherents along the way, the most famous of which is Tom Cruise. The religion is based on subscription, with members going up in rank as one pays a required fee. The highest rank is Operating Thetan VIII that costs around $256,000. The church once spent more than $3 million to purchase some gold bullion and more than $14.1 million for a cruise ship.