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Major religious groups
Major religious groups

Classification of World Religions

The world's religions can be broadly classified into several major groups based on their historical origins and mutual influences. These groups include:

Abrahamic Religions: Originating in the Middle East, Abrahamic religions share the concept of monothei...

Prithi Chand
Prithi Chand

Prithi Chand: A Contentious Figure in Sikh History

Biography

Prithi Chand, born in 1558, was the elder son of Guru Ram Das, the fourth Sikh Guru. He aspired to inherit the Guruship from his father, but Guru Ram Das instead chose his younger brother, Arjan Dev, as the successor.

Hermann Cohen
Hermann Cohen

Hermann Cohen: Neo-Kantian Philosopher and Jewish Thinker

Hermann Cohen, a prominent German Jewish philosopher, is considered a foundational figure in the neo-Kantian movement. Born in 1842, Cohen's early studies centered on Kant's philosophy, earning him recognition as a notable Kant scholar. He taught at the U...

Sect Shinto
Sect Shinto

Sect Shinto: Independent Shinto Groups after the Meiji Restoration

Sect Shinto refers to several independent Shinto organizations formed in the late 19th century after the Meiji government separated State Shinto from private religious practices. Unlike Shrine Shinto, which focuses on rituals, Sect Shinto emphasi...

Crypto-Judaism
Crypto-Judaism

Crypto-Judaism: A Secret Preservation of Jewish Faith

Crypto-Judaism is the practice of secretly adhering to Judaism while publicly professing another faith, primarily Christianity. This phenomenon is particularly associated with Spanish and Portuguese Jews, known as Conversos, Marranos, or Anusim, who were forc...

Proto-Indo-European mythology
Proto-Indo-European mythology

Proto-Indo-European (PIE) Mythology

PIE mythology is the mythology of the Proto-Indo-European speakers, who were the hypothetical speakers of the Proto-Indo-European language. Despite limited direct records, scholars have reconstructed details through linguistic comparisons and thematic similarities in daughter ...

Islamic state
Islamic state

Historical Islamic States and Principles

Islamic states have a long history, tracing back to the city-state established by Prophet Muhammad in Medina. The concept of Islamic government emphasizes consultation (al-Shura), with the leader guided by Islamic principles derived from the Quran and Sunnah.

History of religion in the United States
History of religion in the United States

A General Overview of Religion in the United States

Religion has been a substantial force in American society since its inception. Native American religions formed the spiritual fabric of the continent before European colonization; when the Puritans arrived in the 17th century, they sought to establish a Christi...

Religion in Tanzania
Religion in Tanzania

Overview and Statistics

Tanzania's religious landscape is diverse, with Christianity being the dominant religion and Islam having a substantial presence. According to estimates, approximately 60% of the population is Christian, while around 30% adhere to Islam. Smaller populations of traditional African religion...

Karaite Judaism
Karaite Judaism

Karaism: A Non-Rabbinical Jewish Sect

Introduction: Karaism is a non-Rabbinical Jewish sect that emphasizes the supremacy of the written Torah (the Hebrew Bible) as its sole source of religious authority and law. Karaites reject the Oral Law (Talmud and subsequent Rabbinic interpretations), view...