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12 Cards in this Set
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Animism |
The belief that objects and/or natural events have a spirit and conscious life. |
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Branch |
A large and fundamental division within a religion. |
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Cosmogony |
A set of religious beliefs concerning the origin of the universe. |
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Denomination |
A division of a branch of religion that unites a number of local congregations into a single legal body. |
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Ethnic Religion |
A religion with a relatively concentrated group, that bases their beliefs on the physical characteristics of a particular area, to which they are connected. |
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Fundamentalism |
A literal interpretation and strict adherence to the basic principles of a religion. |
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Missionary |
A person who helps to spread a religion. |
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Monotheism |
The belief in only one God. |
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Pilgrimage |
A journey to a place considered sacred for a certain religion. |
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Polytheism |
The belief in many gods. |
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Sect |
A small group that has broken away from an established denomination. |
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Universalizing Religion |
A religion that attempts to appeal to all people, not just those in a certain area. |
