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| the religion that believes in the divinity of nonhuman beings, like animals, plants, and objects of the natural world |
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| religious groups that are small, secretive, and highly controlling of members and have a charismatic leader |
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| a large, mainstream religion that is not sponsored by the state |
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| a religion that is considered the state religion |
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| sects that last but do not become denominations |
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| the use of a church to promote social change via the political arena |
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| a Christian church that has a very large congregation averaging more than 2,000 people who attend regular weekly services |
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| a religion based on belief in a single deity |
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| a religion based on belief in multiple deities |
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| a system of beliefs, values, and practices concerning what a person holds to be sacred or spiritually significant |
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| specific ideas that members of a particular faith hold to be true |
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| the conviction or sensation that one is connected to “the divine” |
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| behaviors or practices that are either required for or expected of the members of a particular group |
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| a small, new offshoot of a denomination |
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| the belief in a divine connection between humans and other natural beings |
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