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| A set of sacred beliefs so commonly accepted by most people that it becomes part of the national culture |
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| A system of beliefs, traditions, and practices around sacred things, a set of shared "stories" that guide belief and action |
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| Holy things meant for special use and kept separate from the profane, the sacred realm is unknowable and mystical, so it inspires us with feelings of awe and wonder |
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| The things of mundane, everyday life |
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| The worship of a god or gods, as in Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism |
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| The adherence to certain principles to lead a moral life, as in Buddhism and Taoism |
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| The belief that spirits roam the natural world, as in totemism |
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| Big groups of congregations that share the same faith and are governed under one administrative umbrella |
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| Groups of people who gather together, especially for worship |
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| A general movement away from religiosity and spiritual belief toward a rational, scientific orientation, a trend adopted by industrialized nations in the form of separation of church and state |
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| The presence and engaged coexistence of numerous distinct groups in one society |
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| Peter Berger's term to describe the entire set of religious norms, symbols, and beliefs that express the most important thing in life, namely, the feeling that life is worth living and that reality is meaningful and ordered, not just random chaos |
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| Members of any denomination distinguished by four main beliefs: the Bible is without error, salvation comes only through belief in Jesus Christ, personal conversion is the only path to salvation (the "born again" experience), and others must also be converted. They proselytize by engaging with wider society |
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| Religious adherents who follow a scripture (such as the Bible or Qur'an) using a literal interpretation of its meaning |
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