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World+its peoples religions
basic knowledge of world's religion
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 2
04/06/2011

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What are the top 3 religions in the world? with what percentages?
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Christianity (33%) Islam (21%) and Hinduism (16%)
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how many people follow christianity? Islam? Hinduism?
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2.1 Billion; 1.5 Billion; 900 million
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What is the oldest monothestic religion?
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zoroastrianism
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Zoroaster, Zarathustra, and
Ahura Mazda are all given credit for founding this religion at some point
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Zoroastrianism
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The Avesta is the most important text of what religion?
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Zoroastrianism
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it originated doctrines adopted later by other religions, such as heaven and hell, and a virgin birth
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Zoroastrianism
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Idea that we are all involved in a cosmic conflict between good and evil, which is trying to destroy the order and harmony established by ahura mazda
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Zoroastrianism
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believe that active participation in life- good thoughts, good words, and good deeds is essential to happiness and defeating evil
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Zoroastrianism
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believe that at the end of time a savior will raise the dead and reunite them with ahura mazda
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Zoroastrianism
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where do the zoroastrians live? (5 areas)
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India, Iran, Iraq, Afganistan, and Pakistan
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what is possibly the "oldest living religion"?
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Hinduism
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where is hinduism found?
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mostly in india (80%) and in southern asia
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God takes many forms including the Brahma the creator, Vishnu the protector, Shiva the destroyer being major ones
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Hinduism
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Rig Veda and hymns are the anchient texts of this religion
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Hinduism
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the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana are other sacred texts for this religion
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Hinduism
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which religions believes in the eternal soul (atman), reincarnation and self-less living
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Hinduism
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what Hindu temple, which is dedicated to Vishnu, is the largest in the world? and where is it located?
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Srirangam Temple, India
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Ankor Wat; Cambodia
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A temple dedicated to Vishu in the 12th century, converted to Buddist temple in 14/15th century
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What is a traditional chinese religion and philosophy such as folk religion and beliefs, medicine, feng shui, martial arts, astrology and etc.
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Taoism or Daoism
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who is the founder of Taoism/Daoism?
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Lao Tzu
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this religion became the State religion around 440 CE
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Taoism, Daoism
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believe in balance between opposite forces and that balance is the key to living a good life... Ying and Yang
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Taoism,Daoism
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the chinese temple dragon is a symbol of..
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Taoism
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emphasis on compassion, moderation, and humility and oneness with nature/cosmos
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Taoism and Daoism
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the main text Tao Te Ching
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Taoism
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worship is centered in Taiwan
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Taoism
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where is the taoist temple of heaven
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beijing
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Tao refers to "____" and "_____"
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Way;Path
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Correct breathing, exersize and diet are prescribed. And ancestors should be honored
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Taoism
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"_______,_________, and Taoism are one"
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Buddhism, Confucianism
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The Buddha
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Siddhartha Gautama
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founded between 6th and 4th century BCE in NE India
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Buddhism
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what religion has the "wheel of life"?
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Buddhism
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the goal of this religion was to end suffering, which is inherent in the cycle of birth and death and to achieve nirvana ( the union with the supreme spirit)
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Buddhism
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have two schools of thought: Theravada (SE Asia and Sri Lanka)and Mahayana (in Tibet, China, Japan)
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Buddhism
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a understanding of one's own mind is key to this goal, mindfulness/self-awareness: hence, the practice of meditation
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Buddhist
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which religion has the 8 foldpath to compassion,wisdom and nirvana
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Buddhism
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name the things that are in the eightfold path of buddhism
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See things as they really are; be committed to ethical and mental improvement; speak the truth; abstain from harsh language and idle gossip; live righteously; earn a living honestly; focus mental energy for the good; contemplate deeply, be self aware and meditate
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Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader to
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Tibetan Buddhists
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Potola Palace- Jokhang Temple
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Lhasa, Tibet; Build in 637 CE and reconstructed in 17th century by the 5th Dalai Lama.
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the 14th (current) Dalai Lama fled this temple when China took over Tibet in 1959
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Potola Palace- Jokhang Temple
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Shwegadon Pagoda
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located in Myanmar; Buddhism; 6-10th C.; covered in gold with 2000 rubies and 5000 diamonds and 8 strands of hair from the Buddha
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Emphasis on unity with God, selflessness and humility
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Sikh
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The Guru Granth Sahib is the holy text of
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Sikh
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they reject all distinctions between humans- race,class,caste,etc
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Sikh
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what are the 5 articles of faith in Sikhism?
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honesty,equality,fidelity,meditating on God and never submitting to tyranny
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Five symbols that are worn on the body: uncut hair, a wooden comb, an iron bracelet, a special undergarment, and a dagger
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Sikh
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"Sikh" comes from the sanskrit word for
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"disciple" or "learner"
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where do sikhs reside?
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80% of them live in Punjab. some has settled in the US, UK, Canada and E. Africa
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4-5 million followers almost all of them ethnic followers in India
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Jainism
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an anchient dharmic religion
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jainism
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it teaches non-violence and efforts to raise one's conciousness to higher states, conquering one's own inner enemies
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Jainism
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Jainism Tenets (5)
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Non possession
Non stealing
Celibacy
Truth
Non Violence
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have a tradition of scholarship, have the highest literacy rate in India, and the oldest libraries in the country
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Jainism
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native to japan
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Shinto
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polytheistic, animistic; worship of ancestors and nature
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shinto
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believes all things are interrelated: animals, humans, and all forces
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shinto
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shinto shrines are in..(8)
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Japan,US,Brazil,Canada,New Zealand, Australia, and Netherlands
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kami refers to
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"essence" "spirit" or gods
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believe in human and animal forms in mountains, rivers, wind, trees- all have energies
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shinto
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the Tanakh/Torah, the Hebrew Bible and the Talmud are the guiding texts
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Judaism
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nearly the oldest extant monotheistic religion
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Judaism
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where are judaism located?
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40% in Isreal and 40% in the US
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the western wall
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the most sacred site in judaism
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rabbis are the spiritual guides
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judaism
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the place of worship is the synagogue
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judaism
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waiting for the messiah and resurrection of dead for judgement before God
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Judaism
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commenced as a jewish sect in the eastern mediterranean; Jesus of Nazareth was messiah in hebrew bible (old testament)
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Christianity
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by the 4th century it was the dominant religion of europe
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Christianity
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whos life teachings were presented in the New Testament?
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St. Francis of Assisi
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this movement created a split in the catholic church
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Martin Luther's 95 theses
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notre damn cathedral
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paris
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gaudi church- construction began in 1800s- still not done
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barcelona
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Quaran or Karan is thier holy book
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islam
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god is allah
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islam
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the follower is a muslim
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islam
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abraham, moses and jesus were early prophets
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islam
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five pillars of religious living: what religion?
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islam
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what are the islamic 5 pillars of religoius living?
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1.testimony of faith/2.pray 5 times a day/3.giving zagat/4.fasting the month of ramadan/5.a pilgrimage to mecca
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country with largest muslim population
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indonesia
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muhammed was the prophet who completed gods message and gave them the Koran WHICH RELIGION?
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islam
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the site to which all muslims pray; what do they wear there?
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kabba; simple clothes to deter differences in class and money
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founded in southern vietnam in 1926
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cao dai
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means "kingdom of heaven"
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cao dai
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ancestor worship and reincarnation are in their beliefs
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cao dai
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tay ninh holy see was where this religion was founded
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cao dai
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emphasis on prayer, non violence and vegetarianism
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cao dai
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they hope to join god in heaven and break the cycle of life and death
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cao dai
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believes god sends messengers periodically to reliterate his teachings
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baha'i faith
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believes that god is the same for all peoples and religions
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baha'i faith
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headquaters are in haifi, israel
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baha'i faith
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articles of faith for baha'i faith:
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oneness of mankind/ oneness of religion/oneness of god/universal peace should be our goal/ social classes should be obliterated
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the only religion that believes science enriches people and in womens rights before everyone else
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baha'i faith
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believe different people face different problems in different times and can look to more prophets from god.
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baha'i faith
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mostly in carribean, mostly a way of life
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rastafarism
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use hebrew bible for inspiration
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rastafarianism
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best known for their reggae, dreadlocks, and rejection of western culture
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rastafarianism
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cannabis is used in spiritual ceremonies- opens up your mind
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rastafarianism
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the church of jesus christ latter day saints- est 1830
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mormonism
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book of mormon brought to joseph smith on gold plates
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mormonism
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brigham young was the leader after smiths death
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mormonism
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believe in the trinity: father, son and holy ghost
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mormonism
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founded 1961 in boston
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unitarian- universalism
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have no fixed doctrine "dogma"
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unitarian- universalism
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seek spiritual growth to find meaning of life, nature of god and after life
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unitarian- universalism
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religion of supporting each other through god
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unitarian- universalism
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the belief of god is personal& concienceous; the life energy is within us
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scientology
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reborn until we reach a state of "thetan" until we are one with god
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scientology
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our own freedom depends on that of others; should work to free people of lifes suffering
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scientology
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a disparate group of followers which have inspiration from european witchcraft,primal-indigous religions,drudinism
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neo-paganism
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tribal religionists, ethinic religionists,shaminists and animists
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primal-indiginous
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disorganized group of religions, practicing a mix of yoraba and primal indigious; most in brazil
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spiritism
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a state religion imposed by the leader of north korea
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juche
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teaches self-reliance; started in 1955; not a true religion
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juche
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a subset of chinese religion; state religion
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falun dafa
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"gypsies";; strong ethnic idenity and beliefs
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Roma
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largest in japan; your body is a loan; hatred considered "dust" in mind
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tenrikyo
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spirits enhabit plants and animals
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animism
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similar to animism
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totenism
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elements of african culture mixed with some from catholicism
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african diaspora
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athiests, agnostics
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non-religious
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