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Religious Practice list
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for the Religion domain
This type describes rituals or actions performed by adherents of a particular religion. Examples: prayer, meditation, ritual purification, ...
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| Langar |
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Sikhism |
Langar is the term used in the Sikh religion for the free, vegetarian-only food served in a Gurdwara and eaten by everyone sitting as equals, including, non-Sikhs. It is also a common term used across various units in the Indian Army, when...
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| Alms |
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Eastern Orthodox Church |
Alms or almsgiving exists in a number of religions. In general, it involves giving materially to another as an act of religious virtue. In Abrahamic religions, alms are given as charity to benefit the poor. In Buddhism, alms are given by lay people...
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| Monotheism | Belief | Abrahamic religion |
In theology, monotheism (from Greek "only" and "god") is the belief that only one Deity exists. The concept of "monotheism" tends to be dominated by the concept of God in the Abrahamic religion, such as Judaism, Christianity and Islam, and the...
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| Brahmacharya | Jainism |
Brahmacharya (, Devanagari: ब्रह्मचर्य) is a practice whereby a person's life is dedicated to the quest for a personal realization of Brahman. Alternatively, it is recognized as a life that expresses Brahman through one's actions and deeds.
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| Puja |
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Hinduism |
This article is about Hinduism. Puja or "pooja" may also refer to certain devotional practices performed by Balmiki, Buddhists (see Puja (Buddhism)) and Jains.
Pūjā (Devanagari: पूजा) (alternative transliteration Pooja, Sanskrit: reverence,...
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| Samadhi |
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Buddhism |
Samadhi (Sanskrit: ) is a Hindu and Buddhist technical term that usually denotes higher levels of concentrated meditation, or dhyana, in Yogic schools, and is considered a precursor for enlightenment, or Nirvana, in Buddhism. It is the eighth and...
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| Ritual purification |
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Shinto |
Ritual purification is a feature of many religion. The aim of these ritual is to remove specifically defined uncleanliness prior to a particular type of activity, and especially prior to the worship of a deity. This ritual uncleanliness is not...
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| Ahimsa |
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Jainism |
Ahimsa (Devanagari: ; IAST ) is a Sanskrit term meaning non-violence (literally: the avoidance of violence - himsa). It is an important tenet of the religions that originated in ancient India (Hinduism, Buddhism and especially Jainism). Ahimsa is a...
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| Three pillars of Sikhism |
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Sikhism |
The Three Pillars of Sikhism were formalised by Guru Nanak as:
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| Five Ks |
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Sikhism |
The Five Ks, or panj kakaar/kakke, are five items of faith that baptised Khalsa Sikh wear at all times at the command of the tenth Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh who so ordered at the Baisakhi Amrit Sanchar in 1699. The Five Ks are not merely symbols...
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| Dasvand | Sikhism |
Dasvand literally means a tenth part and refers the act of donating ten percent of ones harvest, both financial and in the form of time and service such as seva to the Gurdwara and anywhere else. It falls into Guru Nanak Dev's concept of kirat karo...
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| Feng shui |
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Taoism |
Feng shui (; fehng-shway in English) is an ancient Chinese practice believed to utilize the Laws of both heaven (astronomy) and earth (geography) to help one improve life by receiving positive Qi. The original designation for the discipline is Kan...
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| Ritual |
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Confucianism |
A ritual is a set of actions, often thought to have symbol value, the performance of which is usually prescribed by a religion or by the tradition of a community by religious or political laws because of the perceived efficacy of those actions
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| Vaṇḍ chakkō | Sikhism |
In Sikhism, is one of the three main pillars of the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of the Sikh faith. The other two pillars are Naam Japo and Kirat Karni. It is a technique and method which means share what you have and to consume it...
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| Shikantaza |
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Zen |
is a Japanese term for zazen introduced by Dogen Zenji and associated most with the Soto school of Zen Buddhism, but which also is "the base of all Zen disciplines." The term is believed to have been first used by Dogen's teacher Tiantong Rujing,...
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| Prajñā | Buddhism |
Prajñā (Sanskrit) or paññā (Pali) has been translated as "wisdom," "understanding," "discernment," "cognitive acuity," or "know-how." In some sects of Buddhism, it especially refers to the wisdom that is based on the direct realization of the Four...
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| Loyalty | Quotation Subject | Confucianism |
Loyalty is faithfulness or a devotion to a person or cause.
Loyalty evolved as devotion for one's family, gene-group and friends. Loyalty comes most naturally amongst small groups or tribe where the prospect of the whole casting out the individual...
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| Adab | Islam |
Adab is prescribed etiquette, a way of living outlined in Islam. Islam has rules of etiquette and an ethical code involving every aspect of life. Muslim refer to Adab as good manners, courtesy, respect, and appropriateness, covering the slightest...
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| Shahadah |
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Islam |
The Shahada (Arabic: , from the verb "to testify") is the Islam creed. The Shahada is the Muslim declaration of belief in the oneness of God and acceptance of Muhammad as his prophet. The declaration reads: �La illaha ill Allah, Muhammadur Rasul...
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| Marriage in the Eastern Orthodox Church | Eastern Orthodox Church |
The Sacrament of Marriage does not unite a man and a woman. Rather, it is the Church's recognition of a union that God has already begun to work in their lives. As long as the union remains within the reality of this world, it will be subject to sin...
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| Amrit Sanskar |
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Sikhism |
Amrit Sanskar or Amrit Sanchar or the Amrit ceremony is the Sikh ceremony of initiation or baptism. This practice has been in existence since the times of Guru Nanak Dev (1469 - 1539). During that time-period, this ceremony was known as Charan Amrit...
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| Salah |
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| Bhakti |
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Hinduism |
Bhakti (Devanāgarī: भक्ति) is a word of Sanskrit origin meaning devotion. Within Vaishnavism bhakti is only used in conjunction with Vishnu, Krishna or of the associated incarnations, who are the source of attractiveness.Krishna is currently an...
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| Eucharist |
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Protestantism |
The Eucharist, also called Holy Communion or Lord's Supper and other names, is a Christian sacrament by which, in a common interpretation, those who celebrate it commemorate the Last Supper by consecrating bread and wine.
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| Kirat karō | Sikhism |
Kirat Karō is one of three primary pillars of Sikhism, the others being Naam Japo and Wand kay Shako. The term means to earn an honest, pure and dedicated living by exercising one's God-given skills, abilities, talents and hard labour for the...
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| Qigong |
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Martial Art | Taoism |
Qigong (or ch'i kung) refers to a wide variety of traditional “cultivation” practices that involve methods of accumulating, circulating, and working with Qi or energy within the body. Qigong is sometimes mistakenly said to always involve movement...
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| Hajj |
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Islam |
The Hajj (, , IPA2: ħaʤːə) is a pilgrimage to Mecca. It is the largest annual pilgrimage in the world. It is the fifth pillar of Islam, an obligation that must be carried out at least once in their lifetime by every able-bodied Muslim who can afford...
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| Noble Eightfold Path | Buddhism |
The Noble Eightfold Path is, in the teachings of the Buddha, declared to be the way that leads to the cessation of suffering (dukkha) and the achievement of self-awakening. The Noble Eightfold Path is used as an instrument of discovery to gradually...
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| Sila | Buddhism |
Śīla (Sanskrit) or sīla (Pāli) is usually rendered into English as "virtue"; other translations include "good conduct," "morality" "moral discipline." and "precept." It is an action that is an intentional effort. It is one of the three practices ...
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| Ardās |
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Sikhism |
The Ardās is a Sikh prayer that is done before performing or after undertaking any significant task; after reciting the daily Banis (prayers); or completion of a service like the Paath, kirtan (hymn-singing) program or any other religious program....
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| Prayer |
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Quotation Subject | Protestantism |
Prayer is the act of attempting to communicate with a deity or spirit. Purposes for this may include worship, requesting guidance, requesting assistance, confessing sins, as an act of reparation or to express one's thoughts and emotions. The words...
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| Confirmation | Catholicism |
Confirmation, known also as Chrismation, is one of the seven sacraments through which Catholics pass in the process of their religious upbringing. In this sacrament they are said to receive the Holy Spirit.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church...
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| Catholic marriage |
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Catholicism |
Catholic marriage, also called ''matrimony'', is an indissoluble bond between a man and a woman, created by human contract and ratified by divine grace. It is one of the seven sacraments. It is ordinarily celebrated in a Nuptial Mass.
The nature of...
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| Simran | Sikhism |
Simran is a Sanskrit word meaning 'realization of that which is of the highest aspect & purpose in one's life & mind,' introducing spirituality. Through the years, it has been adapted into many languages.
'Simran' takes its root from the word ...
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| Katsu | Zen |
Katsu (Japanese: 喝; Cantonese: , Pinyin: hè, Wade-Giles: ho) is a type of shout that is used in Chán and Zen Buddhism to give expression to one's own enlightened state (Japanese: satori) and/or to induce another person to move beyond rationality and...
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| Vegetarianism |
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Book Subject | Hinduism |
Vegetarianism is the practice of a diet that excludes meat (including game and slaughter by-products), fish (including shellfish and other sea animals) and poultry.There are several variants of the diet, some of which also exclude eggs and/or some...
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| Zakat | Islam |
Zakaat ( , zakaat or zakāh, has the implied meaning of 'grow', 'purify', or 'foster').
It is often compared to the system of tithing and alms but unlike these older systems, it serves principally as the welfare contribution to poor and deprived...
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| Sawm | Islam |
Sawm (Arabic: صوم) is an Arabic word for fasting regulated by Islamic jurisprudence. In the terminology of Islamic law, Sawm means "to abstain from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse". The observance of sawm during the Islamic holy month of...
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| Anointing of the Sick |
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Eastern Orthodox Church |
Anointing of the Sick is distinguished from other forms of religious anointing or "unction" (an older term with the same meaning) in that it is intended, as its name indicates, for the benefit of a sick person. Other religious anointings occur in...
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| Caṛdī kalā | Sikhism |
Chardi Kala is an important expression and a central concept used in Sikhism for a mind frame that a Sikh has to accept, acquire and practise. It loosely means a “positive, buoyant and optimistic” attitude to life and to the future. Always to be –...
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| Astrology |
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Field Of Study | Taoism |
Astrology (from Greek: ἄστρον, ἄστρου{ástron, ástrou}, "star"; and λόγος, λόγου{lógos, lógou}, "study of") is a group of system, tradition, and belief in which knowledge of the apparent relative positions of celestial bodies and related details is...
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| Book Subject | Paganism | |||
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| Asteya | Jainism |
Achaurya is a Sanskrit word meaning "avoidance of stealing" or "non-stealing". In Jainism, it is one of the five vows that all sravaka and shravikas as well as sadhu and sadhvis must take.
The concept of "Asteya" is also a principal part of...
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| Filial piety |
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Confucianism |
In Confucian thought, filial piety is one of the virtue to be cultivated: a love and respect for one's parents and ancestors. The Confucian classic Xiao Jing or Classic of Xiào, thought to be written around 470 B.C.E., has historically been the...
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| Zazen |
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Zen |
Zazen (坐禅; Chinese: zuò chán pinyin or tso-chan Wade-Giles) is at the heart of Zen Buddhist practice. The aim of zazen is just sitting, "opening the hand of thought". This is done either through koan, Rinzai's primary method, or whole-hearted...
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| Koan | Zen |
A kōan (公案; Japanese: kōan, Chinese: gōng-àn, Korean: gong'an, Vietnamese: công án) is a story, dialogue, question, or statement in the history and lore of Chán (Zen) Buddhism, generally containing aspects that are inaccessible to rational...
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| Jihad |
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Islam |
Jihad ( ), an Islamic term, is a religious duty of Muslims. In Arabic, Jihad means "strive" or "struggle". Jihad appears frequently in the Qur'an and common usage as the idiomatic expression "striving in the way of Allah (al-jihad fi sabil Allah)"....
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| Yoga |
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Hinduism |
Yoga (Sanskrit: योग, IAST: yóga, ) refers to traditional physical and mental disciplines originating in India, to the goal achieved by those disciplines, and to one of the six orthodox (āstika) schools of Hindu philosophy.
Major branches of a yoga...
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| Nām Japō | Sikhism |
Nām Japō (Gurmukhi ਨਾਮ ਜਪੋ), refers to the meditation, vocal singing of Hymn from the Sri Guru Granth Sahib or of the various Names of God, specially the chanting of the word Waheguru, which means Wonderful Lord. Singing of hymns generally is also...
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| Samayika |
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Jainism |
Samayika (a Prakrit word derived from samay (time)) is the practice of meditation in Jainism. Its aim is to transcend daily experiences as "constantly changing" human beings, Jiva, and allow identification with the "changeless" reality, the Atman,...
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| Baptism |
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Protestantism |
In Christianity, baptism (Greek, "immersing", "performing ablutions") is the sacramental act of cleansing in water that admits one as a full member of the Church. Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox, Lutherans, Anglicans,...
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| Alchemy |
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Taoism |
In the history of science, alchemy (from the Arabic الكيمياء al-kīmiyā' ) refers to both an early form of the investigation of nature and an early philosophical and spiritual discipline, both combining elements of chemistry, metallurgy, physics,...
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| Sacrament of Penance |
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