Belief that nothing can be known about whether or not god exists
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Animism
The belief that objects have a discrete spirit and conscious life
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Atheism
Belief that god does not exist
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Autonomous religion
A religion that does not have a central authority but shares ideas and cooperates informally.
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Branch
A large and fundamental division within a religion.
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Caste
The class or distinct hereditary order into which a Hindu is assigned, according to religious law.
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Denomination
A division of a branch that unites a number of local congregations into a single legal and administrative body.
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Ethnic religion
A religion with a relatively concentrated spatial distribution whose principals are likely to be based on the physical characteristics of the particular location in which its adherents are concentrated.
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Fundamentalism
Literal interpretation and strict adherence to basic principles of a religion (or a religious branch, denomination, or sect).
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Ghetto
Used to denote a section of a city in which members of any minority group live because of social, legal, or economic pressure.
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Hierarchical religion
A religion which a central authority exercises a high degree of control.
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Missionary
An individual who helps to diffuse a universalizing religion.
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Monotheism
The doctrine of or belief in the existence of only one god.
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Pilgrimage
A journey to a place considered sacred for religious purposes.
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Polytheism
Belief in or worship of more than one god.
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Syncretic
A religion that combines several traditions.
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Universalising religion
A religion that attempts to appeal to all people, not just those living in a particular location.
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Utopian society
An ideal community built around a religious way of life
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Henotheism
Belief in a hierarchical formation of gods
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Diaspora
The scattering of people who have a common background or belief
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Zionism
The nationalist movement to unite the jewish people of diaspora and establish a community
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Sacred site
A place infused with religious meaning
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Interfaith boundary
The boundaries between the words major faiths/religions
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Intrafaith boundary
The boundaries within a major religion
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Sharia law
The legal framework within which public and some private aspects of life are regulated for those living in a legal system based on Muslim principles
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Religious extremism
Religious fundamentalism carried to the point of violence
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Sect
A relatively small group that has broken away from an established denomination.
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