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Religion
the belief in a superhuman controlling power and a system of worship
Cosmogony
the relationship between God, Man & Nature
Universalizing Religion
the message is for everyone
Ethnic Religion:
you have to be born into it
Traditional/Tribal:
small, isolated religions with folk culture and their close ties to nature.
Shamanism:
tribal religion that follows a leader who can work with the spirit world
Pagan
many gods in human form
Animism
inanimate objects come to life or have spirits
Atheism
belief that no God exists
Agnosticism
we can't know if God exists or not
Diaspora
a group of people who no longer live in their home country
Ghetto:
neighborhoods set up by law where only Jews can live
Missionaries
transmit the message of a universalizing religion via relocation diffusion
Polytheism
Belief in many gods
Karma
the balance between the good and evil deeds in one's life
Caste
a social structure in which classes are determined by birth
Dharma
your set of duties to perform
Reincarnation
the rebirth of a soul in a new body
Pilgrimage
journey for religious purposes to a sacred place
Monotheism
belief in one god
Denomination
independent religious group in Christianity
Fundamentalism
literal interpretation and a strict/intense obedience to basic principles of a religion
Intrafaith
within a religion
Interfaith
between multiple religions
Secularism
a belief system that rejects religion
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