World Religions - Chapter 1

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The overcoming of the normal limitations imposed by the human condition, whether temporarily or abidingly.

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transcendence

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The understanding of the nature of the universe.

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cosmology

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The belief in only one god.

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monotheism

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The belief in many gods.

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polytheism

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The belief that the divine reality exists in everything.

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pantheism

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Describes a belief system that holds that there is no divine being.

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nontheistic

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The transmission of the divine will or knowledge to human beings, typically through myths or some form of religious experience.

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revelation

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Experience of the divine or holy presence, sometimes involving intellectual belief and sometimes emphasizing personal trust.

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faith

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A category of religious experiences characterized by communing or uniting with the ultimate reality through inward contemplation.

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mysticism

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What is a story that explains the origins of the universe and is considered a source of sacred truth often referred to as?

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myth