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The Oldest Religions in the World
The Saudi Salafi sheiks were convinced that it was their religious mission to wage Jihad against all other forms of Islam. In 1801 or 1802, the Saudi Wahhabists under Abdul Aziz ibn Muhammad ibn Saud attacked and captured the holy
Essay on Comparing Religions
Perhaps we may yet rescue Religion from its ultimate indictment: conscription into the ranks of provable enemies of Humanity. The orientation – backed by declarations – of these violators leaves us with a foreboding that the invaluable library-treasures of Timbuktu
World Religions: what People Believe and Where
In addition, the religion focuses more on art and ritual rather than scriptures, laws and beliefs. Nearly one million people around the world practice Modern Paganism, which can take beliefs from a variety of pre-Christian religions from different places. Therefore,
9.5 Religions of India and South Asia – World Regional Geography
That religion is strong which in its ritual and its modes of thought evokes an apprehension of the commanding vision. Gradually, slowly, steadily, the vision recurs in history under nobler form and with clearer expression. Another way of looking at
