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Religion

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Universalizing Religions   show
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show 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  
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Branch   show
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show A division of a branch that unites a number of local congregations in a single legal and administrative body  
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show A relatively small group that has broken away from an established denomination  
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show The doctrine or belief of the existence of only one god  
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Polytheism   show
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show Belief that objects, such as plants and stones, or natural events, like thunderstorms and earthquakes, have a discrete spirit and conscious life  
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Pagan   show
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show An individual who helps to diffuse a universalizing religion.  
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Ghetto   show
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show A journey to a place considered sacred for religious purposes.  
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Cosmogony   show
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Solstice   show
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Diocese   show
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Autonomous Religions   show
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show Literal interpretation and strict adherence to basic principles of a religion (or a religious branch, denomination, or sect).  
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Caste   show
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show The spread of a feature or trend from one key person or node of authority or power to other persons or places.  
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show Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Protestant  
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show Fundamental beliefs and practices that include 1. Belief in Allah as the one and only God, 2. Praying 5 times a day facing Makkah, 3. Giving charity, 4. Fasting during Ramadan, 5. Once a lifetime pilgrimage to Makkah.  
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show Basic concepts of Buddhism that include 1. all people suffer, 2. Suffering leads to reincarnation, 3. Main goal is to end the cycle of reincarnation by achieving Nirvana, 4. Nirvana is reached by following the Eightfold Path.  
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Eightfold Path   show
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Sikkism and Baha'i   show
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show Prophet of Islam, brought the word of Allah to the people of Arabia when the Angel Gabriel spoke to him of Allah's purpose.  
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Jesus   show
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Abraham   show
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show Founder of Buddhism  
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Hinduism   show
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show Major religion of Japan, derived from Buddhism.  
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show Greek word for the forced migration of Jews out of the Holy Land (Palestine/Israel) when the Roman Empire could not stop the Jews from rebelling.  
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Ganges   show
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show Used by some universalizing religions with 12 months of 30 or 31 days with some variations.  
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Lunar Calendar   show
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show Church, basilica, mosque, temple, pagoda, synagogue, tabernacle, shrine, cathedral, chapel, sacristy  
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