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Religion

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The Big Story: Origins of Religion

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HISTORY OF IDEAS - Religion

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Did Jesus Exist?

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Catholic vs Orthodox - What is the Difference Between Religions?

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Animated map shows how religion spread around the world

Religion may be defined as a cultural system of designated behaviors and practices, worldviews, texts, sanctified places, prophecies, ethics, or organizations, that relates humanity to supernatural, transcendental, or spiritual elements. However, there is no scholarly consensus over what precisely constitutes a religion.
  • Concept and etymology 

  • Definition 

  • Aspects 

  • Academic study 

  • Classification 

  • Specific religions 

  • Related aspects 

  • Criticism