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AP Human Chpt 6

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Animism Belief that objects, such as plants and stones, or natural events
Autonomous Religion A religion that does not have a central authority but shares ideas and cooperates informally.
Branch A large and fundamental division within a religion
Caste The class or distinct hereditary order into which a Hindu is assigned according to religious law.
Cosmogony A set of religious beliefs concerning the origin of the universe.
Denomination A division of a branch that unites a number of local congregations in a single legal and administrative body.
Ethnic Religion A religion with a relatively concentrated spatial distribution whose principles are likely to be based on the physical characteristics of the particular location in which its adherents are concentrated.
Fundamentalism Literal interpretation and strict adherence to basic principles of a religion.
Ghetto A neighborhood in a city set up by law to be inhabited only by Jews; now used to denote a section of a city in which members of any minority group live.
Hierarchical Religion A religion in which a central authority exercises a high degree of control.
Missionary An individual who helps to diffuse a universalizing religion.
Monotheism The doctrine or belief of the existence of only one god.
Pagan A follower of a polytheistic religion in ancient times.
Pilgrimage A journey to a place considered sacred for religious purposes.
Polytheism Belief in or worship of more than one god.
Sect A relatively small group that has broken away from an established denomination.
Solstice Time when the sun is farthest from the equator.
Universalizing Religion A religion that attempts to appeal to all people, not just those living in a particular location.
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