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Saturday, August 17, 2019

Religions and Beliefs

"Religion can be explained as a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs." ~ BBC: Religions and Beliefs


Featured Religions and Beliefs:
  • Atheism

    Atheists are people who believe that god or gods are man-made constructs.
  • Baha'i

    One of the youngest of the world's major religions.
  • Buddhism

    A way of living based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.

  • Candomblé

    A religion based on African beliefs, originating in Brazil.
  • Christianity

    The world's biggest faith, based on the teaching of Jesus Christ.
  • Hinduism

    A group of faiths rooted in the religious ideas of India.

  • Islam

    Revealed in its final form by the Prophet Muhammad.
  • Jainism

    An ancient philosophy and ethical teaching that originated in India.
  • Jehovah's Witnesses

    A Christian-based evangelistic religious movement.

  • Judaism

    Based around the Jewish people's covenant relationship with God.

  • Mormonism

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
  • Paganism

    Contemporary religions usually based on reverence for nature.
  • Rastafari

    A young religion founded in Jamaica in the 1930s.
  • Santeria

    Afro-Caribbean syncretic religion originating in Cuba.
  • Shinto

    Japanese folk tradition and ritual with no founder or single sacred scripture.

  • Sikhism

    The religion founded by Guru Nanak in India in the 15th Century CE.
  • Spiritualism

    Spiritualists believe in communication with the spirits of people who have died.

  • Taoism

    An ancient tradition of philosophy and belief rooted in Chinese worldview.
  • Unitarianism

    An open-minded and individualistic approach to religion.
  • Zoroastrianism

    One of the oldest monotheistic faiths, founded by the Prophet Zoroaster.


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