Encyclopedia - Cornish People: Encyclopedia Ii - Cornish People - Religion
Traditionally, the Cornish have been nonconformists, in religion. Celtic Christianity was a feature of Cornwall and many Cornish saints a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Conquests Of Camelot: Encyclopedia Ii - Conquests Of Camelot - Religion
Conquests of Camelot is marked by its heavy religious overtones. Since the game is centered around the recovery of the Holy Grail, its em...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Religion: Hindu - Hinduism Dictionary On Religion
religion: From Latin religare, "to bind back."   Any system of belief in and worship of suprahuman beings or powers an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guatemala: Encyclopedia Ii - Guatemala - Religion
Roman Catholicism was by far the strongest religion during the colonisation times. However, Protestant denominations have swept the natio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese In Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese In Singapore - Religion
According the 2000 census, 42.5% of Singapore's population declare themselves to be Buddhist, 8.5% Taoist, 14.6% Christian and 14.8% non-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eritrea: Encyclopedia Ii - Eritrea - Religion
The dominant religions are Christianity and Islam, each group representing roughly 50% of the population. The Christians consist primaril...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of East Timor: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of East Timor - Religion
East Timor has been nominally Catholic since early in the Portuguese colonial period. The Catholic faith became a central part of East Ti...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Azerbaijan: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Azerbaijan - Religion
Main article: Religion in Azerbaijan Around 96 percent of Azerbaijan's population is nominally Muslim. The rest of the population adheres...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Deity: Encyclopedia Ii - Deity - Religion
Main article: religion. Theories and narratives about, and modes of worship of, gods are largely a matter of religion. At present, the va...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Epithet: Encyclopedia Ii - Epithet - Religion
In Ancient Pagan religions, not only Greek and Roman (e.g. Egyptian), a deity's epithet (or rather each one: especially the main gods oft...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hotei: Encyclopedia Ii - Hotei - Religion
One belief surrounding the figure of Hotei in popular folklore is that if a person is to rub his belly, it brings forth wealth, good luck...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Human Beings: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Human Beings - Religion
Scientists and naturalist philosophers largely agree that humans consist of a body alone (roughly the physicalist or reductionist view); ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Tajikistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Tajikistan - Religion
Zoroaster, the prophet of Zoroastrianism, was born in the Balkh area, (northern Afghanistan and Transoxania) and was possibly Bactrian (t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Consistory: Encyclopedia Ii - Consistory - Religion
Consistory - Roman Catholic. The consistory is a formal meeting of the Sacred College of Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church, except...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alawite: Encyclopedia Ii - Alawite - Religion
Theologically, Alawites today claim to be Twelver Shiites, but traditionally they have been designated as "extremists" (Arabic غلاة g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - African American Culture: Encyclopedia Ii - African American Culture - Religion
Enslaved Africans brought their own religious beliefs and practices with them when they were forced on ships from Africa to the New World...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wali: Encyclopedia Ii - Wali - Religion
In the spritual tradition of Islam, a Wali , or Waliullah/WaliAllah is a friend of God. Usually these people are members of Sufi (mystic)...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mithras: Encyclopedia Ii - Mithras - Religion
It is difficult for scholars to reconstruct the daily workings and beliefs of Mithraism, as the rituals were highly secret and limited to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Amhara Ethnicity: Encyclopedia Ii - Amhara Ethnicity - Religion
Their predominant religion for centuries has been Christianity, with the Ethiopian Orthodox Church playing a central role in the culture ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bajoran: Encyclopedia Ii - Bajoran - Religion
The Bajoran religion is a major unifying force on the planet; the spiritual leader, or Kai, wields a great deal of moral and political au...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iyengar: Encyclopedia Ii - Iyengar - Religion
Iyengars follow Visishtadvaita, a system of thought embodied by the Vedanta, the philosophical portion of the Vedas, India's ancient scri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chavín Culture: Encyclopedia Ii - Chavín Culture - Religion
Chavíns had some sort of religious belief, supported by the many religious artifacts have been excavated. They may have used hallucinoge...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Balinese People: Encyclopedia Ii - Balinese People - Religion
The vast majority of the Balinese follow one religion - Hinduism that is mixed with pre-Hindu mythologies and Animism, and Buddhism. A mi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lord: Encyclopedia Ii - Lord - Religion
With a definite article and capitalisation, "The Lord" (Hebrew Adonai, Greek Kyrios, Latin Dominus) serves as an epithet of Yahweh, the G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Javanese: Encyclopedia Ii - Javanese - Religion
Most Javanese nominally follow Islam. Some also follow Christianity (Protestantism and Catholicism). This is also true in rural areas. Bu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dongba: Encyclopedia Ii - Dongba - Religion
The Dongba, also known as wise men, are believed to be the priests of the Bön religion. They play a major role in the Nakhi culture, and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of The Republic Of Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of The Republic Of Ireland - Religion
The Republic of Ireland is officially 92% Roman Catholic. However there has been a massive decline in adherence to Roman Catholicism amon...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Sudan: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Sudan - Religion
As of 1991, the primary religions of Sudan are Islam(approx. 75%), Christianity(between 4% to 10%) and traditional indigenous religions(a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chibcha: Encyclopedia Ii - Chibcha - Religion
The creed of the Chibchas was similar to the pantheistic fetishism of American aborigines in general. Human sacrifices were not uncommon,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of France: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of France - Religion
Traditionally a predominantly Roman Catholic country, with anticlerical leanings, France is since the 1970s a very secular country. Howev...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Indo-greek Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Indo-greek Kingdom - Religion
In addition to the worship of the Classical pantheon of the Greek deities found on their coins (Zeus, Herakles, Athena, Apollo...), the I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - World Community: Encyclopedia Ii - World Community - Religion
Many religions have taken on the challenge of establishing a World Community through the propogation of doctrine, faith and practice. In ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Toto Tribe: Encyclopedia Ii - Toto Tribe - Religion
They define themselves as Hindus, but have two main gods whom they worship: 1. Ishpa - He is supposed to live in the Bhutan hills, and ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tenggerese: Encyclopedia Ii - Tenggerese - Religion
The Tenggerese generally profess Mahayana Buddhism as their religion, although they have incorporated many Hindu and Animist elements. Li...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Qemant: Encyclopedia Ii - Qemant - Religion
The Qemant traditionally practiced a religion which is said to combine elements from Judaism, paganism and animism. According to the Amer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cabusao Camarines Sur: Encyclopedia Ii - Cabusao Camarines Sur - Religion
The municipality is composed of two Catholic parishes, the San Bernardino Parish and the San Pascual Baylon Parish. Every barangay hold i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alawite: Encyclopedia Ii - Alawite - Religion
Theologically, Alawites today claim to be Twelver Shiites, but traditionally they have been designated as "extremists" (Arabic غلاة g...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Plains Indians: Encyclopedia Ii - Plains Indians - Religion
Plains Indians - Great Plains Religion. Religion was an important part of a Great Plains Indian’s life, as they believed that all thi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Naga People: Encyclopedia Ii - Naga People - Religion
The Naga are in Manipur and Nagaland are mainly Baptist Christians as a result of British missionaries and the later American interventio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mizoram: Encyclopedia Ii - Mizoram - Religion
Some 85 percent of the population (including almost all ethnic Mizos) is Christian, mostly Presbyterian and Baptist. This Christian herit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mizo: Encyclopedia Ii - Mizo - Religion
Almost all ethnic Mizos are Christian, mostly Presbyterian and Baptist. They adopted Christianity in the 19th century with the interventi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Precept: Encyclopedia Ii - Precept - Religion
In religion, precepts are usually commands respecting moral conduct. The term is encountered frequently the Jewish, Christian Scriptures;...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Turkic Peoples: Encyclopedia Ii - Turkic Peoples - Religion
Various pre-Islamic Turkic civilizations of the 6th century were Shamanist and Tengriist. The Shamanist religion is based on spiritual an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abdullah Of Saudi Arabia: Encyclopedia Ii - Abdullah Of Saudi Arabia - Religion
King Abdullah is a devout Muslim and follows the Salafi understanding of Islam which is a strict intrepretation of the religion based on ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Qiang: Encyclopedia Ii - Qiang - Religion
The majorty of the Qiang adhere to a Polytheist religion, known as Rujiao, a religion that involves belief in the White Stones that were ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pumi: Encyclopedia Ii - Pumi - Religion
Since they had severed much contact with the Tibetans since ancient times, along with some Buddhist influence, the Pumi had largely pract...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tharu: Encyclopedia Ii - Tharu - Religion
The Tharu are adherents of Hinduism, but also held Animist and Buddhist beliefs. Small numbers have converted to Buddhism in the recent y...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Dominicans: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Dominicans - Religion
Nicolás de Jesús López Rodríguez (Cardinal) Agripino Núñez Collado ... See also:List of Dominicans, List of Dominicans - Arts, Li...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Myanmar: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Myanmar - Religion
Myanmar is a predominantly Theravada Buddhist country. Buddhism reached Myanmar around the beginning of the Christian era, mingling with ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Iceland: Encyclopedia Ii - Iceland - Religion
Icelanders enjoy freedom of religion as stated by the constitution; however, church and state are not separated and the Church of Iceland...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Samaritan: Encyclopedia Ii - Samaritan - Religion
The Samaritan religion is based on some of the same books used as the basis of Judaism, but these religions are not identical. Samaritan ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Italy: Encyclopedia Ii - Italy - Religion
Roman Catholicism is, by far, the most popular religion in the country. According to several sources (CIA World Fact Book 2005, Italian p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hong Kong: Encyclopedia Ii - Hong Kong - Religion
Hong Kong enjoys a high degree of religious freedom, a right enshrined and protected through its constitutional document, the Basic Law. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - High Middle Ages: Encyclopedia Ii - High Middle Ages - Religion
High Middle Ages - The Church. The East-West Schism of 1054 formally separated the Christian church into two parts: Western Catholicism...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: Encyclopedia Ii - Georgia Country - Religion
Historical Georgian paganism was connected with Moon and the highest god in Georgian pantheon was idol of Armazi, a figure of soldier, Mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Göttingen: Encyclopedia Ii - Göttingen - Religion
Since the Middle Ages, the area of Göttingen has been part of the archbishopric of Mainz, and most of the population was Catholic. Start...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Glasgow: Encyclopedia Ii - Glasgow - Religion
The city is a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic community with diverse religions. Glasgow - Cathedrals. The city boasts four cathedrals: Gl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Haarlem: Encyclopedia Ii - Haarlem - Religion
The diocese of Haarlem has been a Catholic diocese since 1559 (Dioecesis Harlemensis). The original Catholic cathedral the Sint-Bavo Cath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Haifa: Encyclopedia Ii - Haifa - Religion
Noted by Jews for the Cave of Elijah and the historic Jewish town of Shikmona at the foot of Mount Carmel, Haifa is also cherished by the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Java Island: Encyclopedia Ii - Java Island - Religion
Most Javanese (93%) are Muslims, either of the Abangan (40%) (nominal) type or orthodox (60%). Small Hindu (1-2%) enclaves are scattered ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - James Ii Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - James Ii Of England - Religion
The Duke of York was admitted to the Roman Catholic Church in 1668 or 1669. His Protestant enemies in Parliament, led by Anthony Ashley C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kurdish People: Encyclopedia Ii - Kurdish People - Religion
Kurdish people - Islam. The majority of the Kurds are Sunni Muslims, belonging to the Shafi and Hanafi Schools of Islam. There is also ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kottayam: Encyclopedia Ii - Kottayam - Religion
Like the rest of Kerala, Hindus, Christians and Muslims all form a significant part of the population. Kottayam is the last rail stop for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sami People: Encyclopedia Ii - Sami People - Religion
The term Sami religion is usually referring to the pre-Christian religion, practiced until approximately the 18th century. Christianity w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Egypt: Encyclopedia Ii - Egypt - Religion
Main article: Religion in Egypt According to the constitution, any new legislation must implicitly agree with Islamic laws. Egypt is pred...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Eau Claire Wisconsin: Encyclopedia Ii - Eau Claire Wisconsin - Religion
In addition to a single synagogue [1], the city is home to a large number of churches, representing a number of Christian bodies. (There ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Georgia Country: Encyclopedia Ii - Georgia Country - Religion
Historical Georgian paganism was connected with Moon and the highest god in Georgian pantheon was idol of Armazi, a figure of soldier, Mo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guatemala: Encyclopedia Ii - Guatemala - Religion
Roman Catholicism was by far the strongest religion during the colonisation times. However, Protestant denominations have swept the natio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - American Jews: Encyclopedia Ii - American Jews - Religion
Although Judaism is generally considered an ethnic identity as well as a religious one, the Jewish religion is the root of Jewish identit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Italy: Encyclopedia Ii - Italy - Religion
Roman Catholicism is by far the most popular religion in the country. According to estimates by (CIA World Fact Book 2005, Italian polls,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hildenborough: Encyclopedia Ii - Hildenborough - Religion
By the 1840s, the Parish of Tonbridge was approximately 10 miles long and 2½ miles wide. A circular letter dated 26 September 1842 expla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jessica Alba: Encyclopedia Ii - Jessica Alba - Religion
During an interview with GQ magazine, Alba said that in her teen years she became a born-again Christian in rebellion against her parents...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Khanty People: Encyclopedia Ii - Khanty People - Religion
Khanty are today Orthodox Christians, mixed with traditional beliefs (shamans, reincarnation). Their historical shaman wore no special cl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fidel Castro: Encyclopedia Ii - Fidel Castro - Religion
Castro is an atheist and has not been a practicing Roman Catholic since his childhood. Pope John XXIII excommunicated Castro on January 3...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ecuador: Encyclopedia Ii - Ecuador - Religion
Around 94% of Ecuadorians are Roman Catholic. Much of the population is practicing and attend mass regularly. In the rural parts of Ecuad...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Asia: Encyclopedia Ii - Asia - Religion
A large majority of people in the world who practice a religious faith practice one founded in Asia. Religions founded in Asia and with a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ammon: Encyclopedia Ii - Ammon - Religion
Of the customs, religion, and constitution of the Ammonites, little is known. The frequent assumption that, living on the borders of the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austria: Encyclopedia Ii - Austria - Religion
While northern and central Germany was the origin of the Reformation, Austria (and Bavaria) were the heart of the Counter-Reformation in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Canonical: Encyclopedia Ii - Canonical - Religion
This word is used by theologians and canon lawyers to refer to the canons of the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches, adopted by...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Akbar: Encyclopedia Ii - Akbar - Religion
At the time of Akbar's rule, the Mughal Empire included both Hindus and Muslims. Profound differences separate the Islamic and Hindu fait...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Africa: Encyclopedia Ii - Africa - Religion
Africans profess a wide variety of religious beliefs, with Christianity and Islam being the most widespread. Approximately 40% of all Afr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Thailand: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Thailand - Religion
Thailand is primarily a Theravada Buddhist country, with minorities of Muslims, Christians, Mahayana Buddhists, and other religions. Thai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Singapore - Religion
Singapore is a multi-religious country, the roots of which can be traced to its strategic location; after its declaration as a port, a wi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Vietnam: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Vietnam - Religion
The principal religion in Vietnam is the so-called Tam Giáo ("triple religion"), characterizing the East Asian intricate mixture between...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United Kingdom - Religion
Main article: Religion in the United Kingdom Although today one of the most 'secularised' states in the world, the United Kingdom is trad...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of The United States: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of The United States - Religion
Main article: Religion in the United States Historically, United States religious tradition has been primarily Protestant Christianity, b...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Egypt: Encyclopedia Ii - Egypt - Religion
Main article: Religion in Egypt According to the constitution, any new legislation must implicitly agree with Islamic laws . Egypt is pre...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Father: Encyclopedia Ii - Father - Religion
Father is applied to the first Person of the Blessed Trinity, according to the Christian religion. Jesus called him "Abba," a familiar te...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of The United Kingdom: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of The United Kingdom - Religion
The traditional religion in the United Kingdom is Christianity. In England the established church is the Church of England (Anglican) whi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Montreal: Encyclopedia Ii - Montreal - Religion
For a major North American city of its size, the Catholic population is visibly high as hundreds of churches dot the streets of Montreal....   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Donglu: Encyclopedia Ii - Donglu - Religion
In 2004 it was reported that as many as 7000 of Donglu's approximately 9000 residents are Catholic, giving the town probably a larger con...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dutch Golden Age: Encyclopedia Ii - Dutch Golden Age - Religion
Calvinism was the predominant belief in the Low Countries. This does not imply that unity existed. The opposite seems true. In the beginn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dayak: Encyclopedia Ii - Dayak - Religion
The Dayaks believe in a dragon goddess named Aso. They believe that Aso is guardian of the dead and that Aso would oversee all journeys o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of Nepal: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of Nepal - Religion
Religion is important in Nepal; the Kathmandu Valley alone has more than 2,700 religious shrines. The Nepal constitution describes the co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - North Korea: Encyclopedia Ii - North Korea - Religion
Religious activity is suppressed by the officially atheist state, especially Protestantism, which is seen as closely connected to the U.S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brazil: Encyclopedia Ii - Brazil - Religion
Main article: Religion in Brazil About 74% of the population in Brazil are Roman Catholic. Followers of Protestantism are rising in numbe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guanches: Encyclopedia Ii - Guanches - Religion
Little is known of the religion of the Guanches. They appear to have been a distinctly religious race. There was a general belief in a su...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Greece: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Greece - Religion
Main articles: Greek religion, Eastern Orthodoxy The relimala khanna ... See also:Culture of Greece, Culture of Greece - Art and archit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Ireland: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Ireland - Religion
In the Republic, the last time a census asked people to specify their religion was 2002. The result was 88.4% Roman Catholics, 2.95% Chur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Czechoslovakia: Encyclopedia Ii - Czechoslovakia - Religion
Main article: Religion in Communist Czechoslovakia In 1991: Roman Catholics 46.4%, Evangelic Lutheran 5.3%, Atheist 29.5%, n/a 16.7%, but...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of Singapore - Religion
Singapore generally allows religious freedom, although some religious sects are restricted or banned, such as Jehovah's Witness, due to t...   » Read the article