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Etymology of religion which means to “gather together”

• religere
• religare
• raligere
• raligare

Beliefs in gods and goddesses

• monotheism
• animism
• polytheism
• mythology

Studies religion as how it affects humanity.

• psychology of religion
• anthropology of religion
• philosophy of religion
• sociology of religion

Focuses on the elements that constitute it such as particular beliefs and practices.

• substantive
• functional
• elementary
• constitutive

Belief that the world is governed by spirits.

• polytheism
• animism
• monotheism
• mythology

Belief in Jesus as the Son of God and redeemer of mankind.

• Islam
• Hinduism
• Judaism
• Christianity

Literally means the study of God.

• philosophy
• theodicy
• theocracy
• theology

It is one’s integrative view of life.

• spirituality
• religion
• faith
• belief

It means to rehearse painstakingly.

• religare
• religere
• raligere
• raligare

Concerned with the social consequences of religion.

• elementary
• substantive
• functional
• constitutive