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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New Age

Religion; General religion

Although it is often referred to as a religion, the New Age is in reality an almost completely decentralized and unorganized spiritual movement. It is composed of metaphysical ...

yarmulke

Religion; General religion

A Jewish head covering traditionally restricted to males. The Code of Jewish Law says it is forbidden to walk four cubits without a head covering.

God's wrath

Religion; General religion

God's judgment on sinners, fueled by his anger, hatred, revulsion and indignation of sin. In the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) there are many descriptions of mass murders and ...

diocese

Religion; General religion

A geographical area under the jurisdiction of a bishop.

divination

Religion; General religion

Any method of predicting future events. Astrology, bird entrails, tarot cards, runes, even the shadow of a groundhog near the end of winter have been used as tools of divination. ...

eclectic tradition

Religion; General religion

A set of beliefs and/or practices which has been selected as the best from the full diversity of those available. Eclectic Wicca, for example, involves selecting portions from a ...

diocese

Religion; General religion

A geographical area in which a group of priests are under the direction of a single bishop. The term is used by the Roman Catholic church, the Greek Orthodox churches, and the ...