Introduction

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Religion

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A set of beliefs, practices, and systems that relate humanity to spirituality and moral code. It often involves worship of deities, sacred texts, rituals, and moral codes, shaping cultures and society

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Monotheism

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The belief in a single, all-powerful deity. These religions typically worship one God who is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnipresent

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Myth

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Traditional stories, often involving supernatural beings or events, that serve to explain natural phenomena, cultural practices, or the origins of a people. They convey the values and beliefs of a culture

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Ritual

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Prescribed religious ceremonies or practices that are performed regularly and consistently. They often symbolize deeper meanings or spiritual truths within a religion

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Transcendent

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Existing beyond or above the range of normal or physical human experience. In religious contexts, it refers to the divine or God being beyond the material world

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Agnosticism

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The belief that the existence of God, the divine, or the supernatural is unknown or unknowable. These people maintain and uncertainty regarding the divine

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Animism

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The belief that all objects, places, and creatures possess a distinct spiritual essence. It is often associated with indigenous and tribal religions

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Atheism

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The absence of belief in the existence of deities. These people do not believe in God or gods and often reject religious doctrines

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Dualism

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The belief in two fundamental and often opposing forces, such as good and evil, or mind and body. It is common in many religous and philosophical systems

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Pantheism

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The belief that the universe and God are identical, and that everything collectively forms an all-encompassing, immanent deity. In this, God is not a distinct personality, but is identical with nature or the universe

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Polytheism

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The belief in or worship of multiple deities, often organized into a pantheon of gods and goddesses with distinct roles and attributes

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Henotheim

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The belief in and worship of one god without denying the existence of other gods. It is often seen as a stage between polytheism and monotheism

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Symbolism

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The use of object, figures, or colors to represent abstract ideas or concepts, particularly in religious contexts. They convey meanings that are deeper than their literal sense

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Sigmund Freud

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An Australian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis. He viewed religion as an illusion, rooted in human psychological needs and shaped by the unconsious mind

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Rudolf Otto

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A German theologian and philospher, he is best known for his work on the concept of the “numinous,” a term he used to describe the mysterious and awe-inspiring experience of the divine

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Vincent Van Gogh

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A Dutch post-impressionist painter known for his vivid, emotional works. While not a religious scholar, his work often reflected his deep spiritual and existential questions

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Jacques Derrida

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A French philospher best known for developing deconstruction, a critical approach that questions and breaks down established meanings and structures, including religious texts

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William James

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An American philosopher and psychologist, he is known for his work on the psychology of religion and the concept of religous experience as a central aspect of human life

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Carl Jung

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A Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst who founded analytical psychology. He saw religion as a crucial aspect of the human psyche, with archetypes and symbols playing a key role in religious experience