Religion

Religion

Refers to any set of beliefs of any community or nation, concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of life and the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural or divine agency.

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optimism

Religion; Atheism

Optimism is a bias toward advantage or success. An optimist views a half-filled glass of water as "half full."

ostracism

Religion; Atheism

Ostracism is the somewhat formalized practice of banishment that excludes an individual from a group (such as society or a club) in a manner that implies a strong connotation of ...

pessimism

Religion; Atheism

Pessimism is a bias toward disadvantage or failure. A pessimist views a half-filled glass of water as "half empty."

political correctness

Religion; Atheism

Political Correctness is an attempt to encourage people to use software language to avoid talking directly about controversial issues. It diminishes clarity in communication ...

polyandry

Religion; Atheism

Polyandry is a form of polygamy wherein a woman marries more than one man. Not much is known about this styel of polygamy because there doesn't seem to be much, if any, demand ...

polygamy

Religion; Atheism

Polygamy is a marriage whereby one person has more than one spouse. Aside from the possibility of bi-sexual or homosexual polygamies, there are two specific forms of polygamy ...

anti-clericalism

Religion; Atheism

Anti-clericalism is a historical or contemporary movement that is opposed to the power and influence of religious institutions in secular, civil affairs.