Humanities

Religion

A set of beliefs concerning the nature, cause, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency. It usually involves devotional and ritual observances and often a moral code for the conduct of human affairs. (Random House Collegiate Dictionary, rev. ed.)

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A set of beliefs concerning the nature, cause, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency. It usually involves devotional and ritual observances and often a moral code for the conduct of human affairs. (Random House Collegiate Dictionary, rev. ed.)

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8 entry terms
  • Religions
  • Prayer
  • Religious Beliefs
  • Religious Ethics
  • Beliefs, Religious
  • Ethic, Religious
  • Prayers
  • Religious Belief

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RELIGION AND SOCIOLOGY was heading 1963-65

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  1. K01w.844w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Religion. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012067. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012067
  2. Religion. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religion
  3. Religion. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9174