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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pilgrimage

Religion; General religion

A long journey or search of great moral significance. Sometimes, it is a journey to a sacred place or shrine of importance to a person's beliefs and faith. Members of every ...

prophecy

Religion; General religion

The prediction of future events. The etymology of the word is ultimately Greek, from pro- "before" plus the root of phanai "speak", i.e."speaking before" or "foretelling", but ...

shamanism

Religion; General religion

The traditional healing and religious practices of Northern Asia (Siberia) and Mongolia. By extension, the concept of shamanism has been extended in common language to a range of ...

supplication

Religion; General religion

The most common form of prayer, wherein a person asks a supernatural deity to provide something, either for that person who is praying or for someone else on whose behalf a prayer ...

theosis

Religion; General religion

The concept that Christians can become participants in the life of God, while not sharing in God's essence. The precise definition varies among Christian denominations and ...

therevada

Religion; General religion

A Buddhist term in Sanskrit that means the school or way of the elders. It recognizes the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. Because it emphasizes personal liberation over ...

Subordinationism

Religion; General religion

An early Christian heresy that Jesus is eternally subordinated to God the Father. This contrasts with the traditional Christian view that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are ...