In general, the term Saint refers to someone who is exceptionally virtuous and holy. It can be applied to both the living and the dead and is an acceptable term in most of the world's popular religions. The Saint is held up by the community as an example of how we all should act, and his or her life story is usually recorded for the edification of future generations. The process of officially recognizing a person as a Saint, practiced by some churches, is called canonization and serves to hold up those individuals as rol ...

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Saint - Christianity Saint - Islam Saint - Judaism Saint - Hinduism Saint - Buddhism Saint - Other religions
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Religion and sexual orientation - Atheists agnostics and secularists. In societies where a majority religion is opposed to homosexuality, advocates for the rights of non-believers and gay-rights advocates become natural allies on certain political and cultural issues. However, being atheist, agnostic or secularist does not necessarily imply support for gay rights or approval of homosexuality. Various non-believers disapprove of homosexuality for various cultural, personal, and other non-religious reasons, and secular states, such as the c ...

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Religion (see etymology below) —sometimes used interchangeably with faith or belief system—is commonly defined as belief concerning the supernatural, sacred, or divine; and the moral codes, practices, values, institutions and rituals associated with such belief. In its broadest sense some have defined it as the sum total of answers given to explain humankind's relationship with the universe. In the course of the development of religion, it has taken ...

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Religion - Etymology
Religion - Religion and science Religion - Philosophy and metaphysics Religion - Esotericism and mysticism Religion - Spirituality Religion - Myth
Religion - Approaches to the study of individual religions
Religion - Methods of studying religion subjectively in relation to one's own beliefs Religion - Methods of studying religion objectively in a scientific and religiously neutral fashion
Religion - Development of religion
Religion - Religion today
Religion - Approaches to relating to the beliefs of others
Religion - Exclusivism Religion - Inclusivism Religion - Pluralism Religion - Syncretism Religion - Universalism Religion - Systemization
Religion - Religion and other approaches to forming beliefs about the nature of the universe
Religion - Related philosophical stances
Religion - Compare with

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Hinduism: Definition of Hinduism

Hinduism is not a religion but a set of beliefs and traditions which have evolved over a period of time. It is a way of life based upon a group of religious movements evolved in the Indian subcontinent over a vast period of time. It is not based upon a single scripture or the teachings of a single prophet. There is no central organization like the Church of Christianity or the Order of Buddhism to control its movements or progress.

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High-Definition Multimedia Interface - TMDS channel. Carries audio, video and auxiliary data. Signalling method: According to DVI 1.0 spe. Single-link (Type A HDMI) or dual-link (Type B HDMI). Video pixel rate: 25 MHz to 165 MHz (Type A) or to 330 MHz (Type B). Video formats with rates below 25MHz (e.g. 13.5MHz for 480i/NTSC) transmitted using a pixel-repetition scheme. Up to 24 bits per pixel can be transfered, regardless of rate. Pixel encodings: RGB 4:4:4, YCbCr 4:2:2, YCbCr 4:4:4. Audio sample rates: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 k ...

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Dharma and Religion - Many Paths to One

A four-line verse of wisdom in Sanskrit - Subhashit - pronounces the commonness among animals and men of certain primal appetites and urges, and proclaims the supremacy of Dharma in man's actions and life, without which he would be no different from animals. Here, Dharma is to be understood as encompassing man's entire life, including all his thoughts and deeds, and is not to be confused with any religion.

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Although the official definitions differentiate between several types of documents, all of these documents go by the general rubric of "military standard", including defense specifications, handbooks, and standards. Strictly speaking, these documents serve different purposes. According to the Government Accountability Office (GAO), military specifications "describe the physical and/or operational characteristics of a product", while military standards "detail the processes and materials to be used to make the product." Military handbooks, on ...

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The anthropology of religion involves the study of religious institutions in relation to other social institutions, and the comparison of religious beliefs and practices across cultures. In the 19th century, cultural anthropology was dominated by an interest in cultural evolution; most anthropologists assumed that there was a simple distinction between “primitive” and “modern” religion and tried to provide accounts of how the former evolved into the latter. In the 20th century most anthropologists rejected this approach. Today ...

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In several forms of Christianity, but especially in Roman Catholicism, a patron saint has special affinity for a trade or group. St. Florian is the patron saint of firefighters, and St. Christopher is the patron saint of travellers, for example. Eastern Orthodoxy generally doesn't associate saints with occupations and activities, or does so to a much lesser degree. Patron saints can also be associated with geographical areas: St. Joseph is the patron saint of Belgium, and St. Patrick is patron saint of Ireland, fo ...

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Patron saint - Saints associated with occupations and activities Patron saint - Occupations and activities under the patronage of Mary Patron saint - Saints associated with countries nations regions cities and towns Patron saint - Countries and places under Mary's patronage Patron saint - Non-saint patrons Patron saint - Saints associated with protection from ailments or illness
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The criticism of religion includes criticism of the concept of religion itself, criticism of the practice of religion, and criticism of the consequences of religion on humanity as a whole. The singular word religion is used here referring to the concept of religion, rather than a particular religion or any group of religions. This page is about criticism of religion in general, as opposed to criticism of any specific religion. Criticism of Religion - Social construct. One criticism of religion is the ...

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Criticism of Religion - Social construct Criticism of Religion - Irrationality Criticism of Religion - Intellectual confinements Criticism of Religion - Dogmatism Criticism of Religion - Arbitrary restrictions Criticism of Religion - Eschatologically Irresponsible Criticism of Religion - Moral deficiency Criticism of Religion - Narcissism Criticism of Religion - Opium of the people Criticism of Religion - Authoritarian Criticism of Religion - Political opposition Criticism of Religion - Religious wars
Criticism of Religion - Specific religions

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Primate (from the Latin Primus, "first") is a title or rank bestowed on some bishops in certain Christian churches. Depending on the particular tradition, it can denote either jurisdictional authority (title of authority) or ceremonial precedence (title of honor). Primate religion - Orthodox Christianity. In the Orthodox churches, Primate is often used in the general sense of the head of an autocephalous or autonomous church, but not as a specific title. Thus, the Patriarch of Moscow and All R ...

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Different cultures, time periods, and belief systems have diverse variations in their opinions on the morality of homosexuality, bisexuality and the choice of sexual orientation in general. In recent decades, many societies which formerly treated homosexuality as a crime have now repealed those laws on the basis of civil rights, privacy rights, and changing social attitudes. The increasing social acceptance of homosexuality has been attributed to a range of diverse causes, including the sexual revolution, the gay rights movement, a gr ...

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Religion and sexual orientation - Overview Religion and sexual orientation - Organized religions Religion and sexual orientation - Aspects of the conflict Religion and sexual orientation - Reactions to homosexuality Religion and sexual orientation - View that homosexuality is moral morally acceptable or is not an issue of morality Religion and sexual orientation - Controversy over parallels with other civil rights movements Religion and sexual orientation - Genetic determination choice and change Religion and sexual orientation - Attacks based on stereotypes linking homosexuality to other behaviors Religion and sexual orientation - Views of specific religious groups
Religion and sexual orientation - Atheists agnostics and secularists Religion and sexual orientation - Abrahamic Religion and sexual orientation - Buddhism Confucianism and Taoism Religion and sexual orientation - Hinduism Religion and sexual orientation - Greco-Roman religion Religion and sexual orientation - Mythological figures who engaged in same-sex love

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Philosophy of religion is the rational study of the meaning and justification of fundamental religious claims, particularly about the nature and existence of God (or gods, or the divine). Philosophy of religion - Philosophy of religion as a part of metaphysics. Philosophy of religion was classically regarded as a part of metaphysics, after Aristotle, among whose writings was a piece that later editors identified as The Metaphysics. Aristotle there described first causes as one of the subjects ...

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Philosophy of religion - Philosophy of religion as a part of metaphysics Philosophy of religion - Questions asked in philosophy of religion Philosophy of religion - What is God?
Philosophy of religion - Monotheistic definitions Philosophy of religion - Polytheistic definitions Philosophy of religion - Pantheistic definitions
Philosophy of religion - Rationality of belief
Philosophy of religion - Positions Philosophy of religion - Natural theology
Philosophy of religion - Major philosophers of religion

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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, widely known as the "LDS Church" or the "Mormon Church", is the largest and best known denomination within the Latter Day Saint movement (a form of Christian Restorationism). The church is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Latter-day Saints are widely known for: Active proselytizing by full-time volunteer missionaries Belief in modern day revelation through prophets, beginning with Joseph Smith, Jr., and continuing today wit ...

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - History Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Name of the church Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Major Beliefs
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - First Principles and Ordinances of the Gospel Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The Godhead Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Church leadership and the priesthood Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - The Plan of Salvation Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Scriptures
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Chapels
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Sunday Services Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Weekday meetings
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Temples Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Other practices
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Polygamy Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Prayers Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Missionaries Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Education
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Finances Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - LDS Customs
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Titles Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Public Speaking Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Genealogy
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Criticism and Controversy Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Footnotes

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The intended meaning of the term civil religion often varies according to whether one is a sociologist of religion or a professional political commentator. Civil religion - Sociology of religion. In the sociology of religion, civil religion is the folk religion of a nation or a political culture. Civil religion stands somewhat above folk religion in its social and political status, since by definition it suffuses an entire society, or at least a segment of a society; and is often practi ...

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Civil religion - Sociology of religion
Civil religion - Examples
Civil religion - Practical political philosophy
Civil religion - Examples
Civil religion - The two concepts are related Civil religion - History Civil religion - Issues Civil religion - Notes Civil religion - Reference

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India is one of the most religiously diverse nations in the world, with one of the most deeply religious societies and cultures. Religion plays a central and definitive role in the life of the country and most of its people. The faith of more than 80% of the people is Hinduism, considered the world's oldest religious and philosophical system. Islam is practiced by around 13% of all Indians. Sikhism, Ayyavazhi, Buddhism and Jainism are Indian-born religious systems that are strong and influential not only in India but across the world. Christianity, Zoroastrianism, Judaism and the Bahá'í F ...

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Religion in India - Hinduism Religion in India - Buddhism Religion in India - Jainism Religion in India - Christianity Religion in India - Islam Religion in India - Ayyavazhi Religion in India - Zoroastrianism Religion in India - Sikhism Religion in India - Judaism Religion in India - Bahá'í Faith

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A small selection of Christian saints are listed below in alphabetical order by Christian name, but if necessary by surname, the place or attribute part of name as well. Wikipedia also contains a calendar of saints listed by the day of the year on which they are traditionally venerated. There are more than 10,000 Roman Catholic saints and beatified people. Among the Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Communions, the numbers may be even higher, since there is no fixed process of "canonization" and each individual jurisdiction within the two Orthodox communions independently maintains par ...

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List of saints - A List of saints - B List of saints - C List of saints - D List of saints - E List of saints - F List of saints - G List of saints - H List of saints - I List of saints - J List of saints - K List of saints - L List of saints - M List of saints - N List of saints - O List of saints - P List of saints - Q List of saints - R List of saints - S List of saints - T List of saints - U List of saints - V List of saints - W List of saints - X List of saints - Y List of saints - Z List of saints - Notes

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A definition may be a statement of the essential properties of a certain thing, or a statement of equivalence between one expression and another, usually more complex expression that gives the meaning of the first. These two senses are not mutually exclusive, nor are they equivalent. A thing being defined is called (from Latin) a definiendum; the expression which defines it is called a definiens. Definition - Kinds of definition. A number of different kinds and techniques of definition ...

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The sociology of religion is – among other elements – the study of the practices, social structures, historical backgrounds, development, universal themes, and roles of religion in society. There is particular emphasis on the reoccurring role of religion in nearly all societies on Earth today and recorded throughout history. Sociologists of religion attempt to explain the effects that society has on religion and the effects that religion has on society; in other words, their dialectical relationship. Sociology of rel ...

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Sociology of religion - Typology of religious groups Sociology of religion - History and relevance today Sociology of religion - The sociological view of religion
Sociology of religion - Karl Marx Sociology of religion - Emile Durkheim Sociology of religion - Rodney Stark
Sociology of religion - Sociological theories of the formation of religion

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