Buddhism is one of the world’s oldest religions. According to a recent study, roughly 7% of the world’s population identifies as a Buddhist. Despite this, there are many people around the planet who don’t know much about this ancient system of beliefs. T…
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Hymns are typically religious songs that are expressions of worship and adoration for a deity. Derived from the Greek word that translates to “a song of praise,” a hymn is often associated with the Christian faith in most English-speaking countries. Christ…
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Humans offer a diverse wealth of perspectives, creativity, and experiences. That’s not surprising, given that over 108 billion people have ever lived on this planet. Spirituality can both unify and divide, depending on one’s beliefs and how they’re expre…
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When the topic of religion in India comes up, many Westerners tend to think about Hinduism. However, there are several other religions of note that originated in India and remain popular to this day. Sikhism, for example, is considered the world’s fifth-larg…
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Whether you move in religious circles or not, you’ve likely heard of churches, denominations, and sects. To some people, these terms are distinct and disparate, while others use two or more of these terms interchangeably. From a sociological standpoint, thes…
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The Baháʼí Faith is a relatively young religion that has been around since the nineteenth century. Established by the Persian religious leader Baháʼu’lláh, this belief system is built upon the essential value of world peace and unity among various …
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Increasingly, members of the African diaspora in the Americas have been drawn to the concepts and ideas presented in the Yoruba religion.
The Yoruba religion includes the various faith traditions and spiritual beliefs of the Yoruba people of Nigeria. Many of th…
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Unlike instances where gods and goddesses have taken the form of an animal for one reason or another, zoolatry is typically about showing reverence and honor to specific beasts.
Throughout human history, religions have included a variety of deities of all shape…
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Haitian Vodou is one of several religions of the African diaspora that was founded and spread by Afro-Haitians among the Atlantic Slave Trade between the 1500s and 1800s.
Haitian Vodou is one of several religions of the African diaspora that was founded and spr…
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The followers of this outlandish religion base moral decisions around the teachings of the Jedi but do not particularly adhere to the fictional history or characters depicted in the various films, books, and television shows.
Religion is a concept that dates ba…
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