Religion is a set of beliefs, practices, moral and spiritual values and rituals that usually center around the relationship between people and transcendent, divine or spiritual realities.
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- Major religions: There are many different religions in the world, some of which have hundreds of millions of followers. Examples include Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Sikhism, Taoism and many others.
- Range of beliefs: Religions differ in their beliefs in the existence of a god or gods, the nature of life after death, ethics, social etiquette, rituals, prayers, meditative practices and many other aspects.
- Sacred and profane: In religions, there is often a division between what is considered sacred (sacrum) and what is ordinary or worldly (profanum). This distinction marks a special place for rituals and religious practices.
- Holy books: Many religious adherents have their own holy books, which contain writings considered to be revealed or inspired by God or spirituality. Examples include the Bible in Christianity, the Koran in Islam and the Bhagavadgita in Hinduism.
- Culture and Religion: Religions often influence culture, customs, architecture and art in a region. Religious rituals and celebrations are an important part of community life.
- Collectivity and individuality: Religions can serve as a basis for communities and social groups and be a source of identity. At the same time, many people experience religiosity on an individual basis.
- Followers: People who follow a religion are called followers, believers or adepts. Religion can play an important role in their daily and spiritual lives.
- Interreligious Dialogue: A phenomenon in which representatives of different religions come together to share their beliefs, understand differences and promote coexistence and understanding.
- Variability and evolution: Religions evolve and change in response to changing social, cultural and historical conditions. New factions and interpretations can arise within existing traditions.
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- The oldest religions: Some of the oldest known religions are, for example, Hinduism, which is thousands of years old, and primitive religions that existed before the development of larger religious traditions.
- Diversity of deities: In Hinduism, there are many deities, each representing different aspects of life and the universe. Similarly, in Greek and Roman mythology, there were many gods and goddesses.
- Worship of the dead: In ancient Egypt, beliefs about life after death were very important. The process of mummification of bodies was supposed to provide the spirit of the deceased with the possibility of life after death.
- Participation in the crusades: In the Middle Ages, the Crusades were military expeditions led by Christian states with the goal of reclaiming the Holy Land from Muslim hands.
- First printed book: The first book printed using movable type was the Bible, published by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century.
- Buddhism vs. science: Buddhism is often portrayed as a religion in harmony with science because it emphasizes analysis, meditation and the search for understanding.
- Love of neighbor: In Christianity, the commandment to "love your neighbor as yourself" is a key element of ethics and morality.
- Octagonal altar: Kinkaku-ji Temple in Kyoto, Japan, is also known as the "Golden Pavilion." It is a Buddhist temple whose second floor is covered with gold foil.
- Symbolism of the number 108: In Hinduism, Buddhism and other religions, the number 108 has symbolic meanings, referring to the universe, spirit and transcendence, among other things.
- Technology challenges: Modern religions are trying to adapt to the new technological challenges, creating, for example, mobile apps, online broadcasts or podcasts with religious content.
- A wealth of diversity: There are thousands of religions and beliefs in the world, each with its own history, practices and cultural context.
- Religious pilgrimages: Many religions have their own holy places to which followers go on pilgrimage. Examples include Mecca for Muslims, the Vatican for Catholics or the Ganges for Hindus.
- Calendar impact: Many religions have influenced the determination of the calendar and holidays. For example, the Jewish calendar and the Islamic calendar are based on lunar calendars.