It means “eternal tradition”

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It is one of the oldest religions that are still existing.

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Considered as the supreme gods of hindus

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Is an inclusive and diverse religion that has absorbed various philosophies and theologies over time

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Refers to the moral and ethicalduties that uphold the universe’s fundamental orders

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The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, driven by karma.

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Every action has consequences in future lives

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Spiritual freedom from reincarnation, union with the divine

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Earliest Sanskrit texts with hymns, rituals, and philosophy

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Also known as hymns

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Also known as rituals

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Also known as theological discussions

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Also known as philosophical teachings

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Examine the nature of self and ultimate.

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A 700-verse dialogue in the Mahabharata between Prince Arjuna and Lord Krishna, addressing ethical dilemmas.

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Rama's quest to rescue sita

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Longest epic, Includes Bhagavad Gita

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The creator god. He isdepicted with four faces and fourarms holding Vedas, a lotus flower,prayer beads, and a water pot

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The preserver god, takes forms like Rama and Krishna to restorecosmic order.

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The followers of vishnu are called?

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• The god of destruction, symbolizing transformation and renewal.

• Depicted with a white complexion, blue neck, three eyes, and two or four hands holding a trident, drum, deerskin, and a skull topped club, often adorned with a serpent and a garland of skulls.

The followers of shiva are called?

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Known as the “Great Goddess”and the divine

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Highlights the significance of female strength in the cosmos.

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Called as the terrible person of Devi

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Called as the benevolent side of Devi

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• Called as the dark side persona of Devi

• The fearsome goddess

Is most commonly depicted as a beautiful woman with yellow skin, riding her lion.

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She is depicted with black skin and features that drip with blood of her victims. As her identity as the black goddess, she wears snakes and garlands that are made of skulls and chopped heads.

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Is a ceremonial worship practiced at home or in temples, involving offerings, chanting, and rituals like lighting lamps and presenting blessed variations traditions.

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The Festival of Lights, it celebrates the triumph of good over evil, light over darkness. Honors Rama’svictory over Ravana and his return to Ayodhya.

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The Festival of Colors, it celebrates the victory of good over evil, the approach and arrival of the spring. Water and colored powders are tossed around in a playful manner throughout the festival.

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This is a nine-night celebration honoring the goddess Durga.

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The celebration of Vijaydashami is also known as?

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The celebration which commemorates Durga’s victory over the buffalo monster Mahishasura

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Is a full moon festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters.

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Raksha means?

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Bandhan means?

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He is known as the buddha

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Was a 6th-century BCE prince from Lumbini

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What country is lumbini in this century?

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Where did Siddharta Gautama achieved enlightenment?

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Life is filled with suffering.

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Craving and attachment are the root of suffering.

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Letting go of attachment ends suffering (Nirvana).

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The Eightfold Path leads to the cessation of suffering: right understanding, intention, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, and concentration

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The Principal text for Theravada Buddhists, containing monastic rules, discourses, and philosophy.

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Expandon Buddhist theory, including teachings from celestial Buddhas and bodhisattvas.

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Such as the Tibetan Book of the Dead, guiding practitioners through death and rebirth.

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Enforces strict ruleson behavior, dress, interactions, poverty, and celibacy.

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Began with a covenant between God and Abraham.

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God promised (a)   and descendants in return forobedience.

It is shaped by Jewish identity.

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Temple rebuilt; sects like Sadducees emerged. Pharisees,

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Belief in one all-powerful God.

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Sacred bond with moral and ethical duties.

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• The most sacred text in Judaism. It contains the first five books of the Hebrew Bible Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, believed to be given by God to Moses.

• It teaches the laws, history, and moral guidance for Jewish life.

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• Hebrew name for the Book of Psalms in the Bible.

• It is a collection of poetic prayers and songs to God, expressing praise, thanks, and requests for help.

• Many Jews recite Tehillim daily or in times of need for comfort and spiritual strength.

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• Is a scroll containing one of the books from the Hebrew Bible that is read on certain holidays.

• The most famous is the Megillat Esther (Scroll of Esther), read during Purim to tell the story of Queen Esther saving the Jewish people.

• There are five megillot in total, each linked to a specific festival.

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• First written collection of Jewish oral laws, compiled around 200 CE by Rabbi Judah the Prince.

• It organizes these laws into six sections covering topics like agriculture, festivals, marriage, civil law, and purity.

• It serves as the foundation of the Talmud.

• A central text of Judaism that explains and discusses Jewish law, ethics, customs, and history.

• It’s made up of the Mishnah (written laws) and the Gemara (commentary and discussions on those laws).

• Understands how to live according to the Torah in daily life.

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• Main book of Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah).

• Written in the style of a commentary on the Torah, it explores deep spiritual ideas about God, creation, the soul, and the hidden meaning of the scriptures.

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• Written by Rabbi Moses Maimonides (Rambam) in the 1100s.

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Mishah Torah means what?

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It organizes all Jewish laws—both religious and civil—into a clear, systematic guide.

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• Jewish law code compiled in the 1500s by Rabbi Yosef Karo.

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• Its name means (a)   in Hebrew, because it presents Jewish laws in a clear, ready-to-use way.

Jewish prayer book that contains the set order of daily, Shabbat, and holiday prayers.

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• The word “siddur” comes from the Hebrew word for (a)   because the prayers are arranged in a fixed sequence.

• Holy book in Chabad Judaism, written by Rabbi Shneur Zalmanin the 1700s.

• It teaches that everyone has two souls—one spiritual and one physical—and guides people to choose good every day.

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Place for Jewish worship, reading, and study. It also hosts events and prayers, with the Kodesh (ark) holding the Torahits focal point.

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Day of rest from Friday evening to Saturday evening. lighting candles, blessings over wine and bread, family meals,spiritual renewal while refraining from work.

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Dietary laws that define kosher food and its preparation. Certain prohibited, meat and dairy cannot be mixed, and each often utensils

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Place for Jewish worship, Torah reading, and study. It also hosts life cycle events and prayers, with the Aron Kodesh (ark) holding the Torah scrolls as its focal.

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The day of the Jewish year, the Atonement. Marked by prayer, self-reflection in the focusing on forgiveness and with God and others.

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The Festival of Lights, remembering there dedication of the Second Temple andthe oil miracle. For eight nights, the menorah is lit, and traditions include games, gifts, and eating fried foods like latkes and sufganiyot.

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Jesus is born in the city of?

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City were jesus was raised

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Is the holy scripture of Christianity, regarded by believers as the inspired word of God.

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Cntains the laws, history, poetry,and prophecies that tell the story of God’s covenant with Israel before the birth of Jesus. It is closely connected to the Hebrew Scriptures and lays the foundation for Christian faith.

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Focuses on the life, teachings, death, andresurrection of Jesus Christ, as well as the growth of the early Christian Church. It includes the Gospels, the Acts of the Apostles,letters (Epistles) written by early church leaders, and the Book ofRevelation. Some of its 27 books are Matthew, Mark, and Luke,which are part of the Gospels that tell the story of Jesus’ life andministry.

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A regular gathering of Christians to honor andconnect with God. It usually includes prayers to express faithand gratitude, hymns to praise and worship, readings from theBible for guidance, and a sermon to teach, inspire, andencourage living according to Christian beliefs.

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In Christianity, especially in the Catholic tradition, Are sacred rituals that give God’s graceto believers. They mark important stages ofspiritual life and deepen a person’s relationship with God.

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The beginning of Christian life, washing away original sin and becoming a member of the Church.

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Receiving the body and blood of Christ as spiritual nourishment and a sign of unity with Him.

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Deepening and strengthening of faith through the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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Confessing sins to a priest to receive God’s forgiveness and reconciliation.

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A lifelong union of a man and woman, blessed by God, to live together in love and faithfulness.

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The sacrament of ordaining a man as a deacon, priest, or bishop to serve the Church.

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Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, believed by Christians to be the Son of God and Savior.

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Marks ther resurrection ofJesus from the dead, the central event of the Christian faith.

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Special days to honor and remember the lives and examples of patron saints.

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Known as the god of Islams

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It derives from the Arabic Word for " submission " or " surrender " to Allah.

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He believed that Muslims to havee received revelation from allah through the angel Gabriel, founded the religion.

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Place where Propher Muhammad was born.

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when did muhammad become dead

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Is the islamic declaration of faith, affirming the oneness of God ( Allah ) and the prophethood of Muhammad.

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Muslims perform five daily ritual prayers ( Salat ) facing Mecca

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Is a mandatory form of almsgiving, requiring Muslims to donate a portion of their wealth to the poor and needy.

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During the month of Ramadan, Muslims observe Sawm by abstaining from food, drink, and other physical needs from daw to sunset

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Is a pilgrimage to Mecca that every financially and physically capable Muslim must undertake at least once in their lifetime.

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Provides detailed rules for social justice, family law, and individual behvaior, based on the Quran and Hadith.

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Is the largest branch of islam, making up between 89% and 90% of all Muslims globally

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Hold that one should adhere to the percepts and customs of Prophet Muhammad as found in the Quran and Hadith.

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Local prayer leaders in Sunni islam are called?

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They believe that Prophet Muhammad named his cousin and son-in-law, Ali ibn Abi Talib, as his legitimate heir

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Founded in British India in the late 1800s

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Is a relatively modern denomination within Islam. Its founder is Mirza Ghulam Ahmad

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Ahmadi Muslims consider him as a prophet and reformer sent by god to revive islam

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Is a lesser-known branch that existed before both Sunni and Shi'a and is regarded as a very traditional interpretation of Islam.

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Ibadi Muslims support the Muslim community governing itself without a single leader and do not require the ruler to be a member of the (a)   tribe

Emphasizes the inner, intimate sense of God's love and presence is a mystical aspect of both Sunni and Shia Islam, not a distinct sect.

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They use music, chanting, and meditation to achieve a spiritually intimate relationship with God, emphasizing soul and heart purity and striving for first hand knowledge of God.

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The primary sacred scripture of Islam, regarded as the exact words of Allah as they were revealed to Muhammad↬during a twenty-three-year period of time.

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How many chapters does a Quran have?

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What is the language inside the Quran?

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Compilations of the Prophet Muhammad's sayings,deeds, and endorsements that offer extra↬direction on subjects not covered in detail in the Quran.

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The study of hadith literature is essential to comprehending Islamic morality and law, or (a)  

Known for its exquisite horseshoe arches and artistic columns, and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, notes for its elaborate mosaics and golden dome.

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The Islamic calendar is characterized as?

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Muslims worldwide observe it as a time of fasting, prayer, introspection, and communal harmony.

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Also called the Festival of Sacrifice

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Who founded the Sikhism?

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Is the practice ofcontinuously meditating on andremembering the name of God.It is essential for achievingspiritual enlightenment andmaintaining a close relationshipwith the divine.

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emphasizes living honorably and earning a livelihood through legal and moral means.

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Promotes social justiceand equality through charityand community service.

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They follow theFive Ks—Kesh, Kangha, Kara, Kachera, and Kirpan—as symbols of their faith and commitment to Sikh principles.

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Who founded the Khalsa group?

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Year were Khalsa was founded

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Uncut hair, often covered by a turban

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A wooden comb, symbolizing cleanliness.

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A steel bracelet, representing God's eternity.

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Special undergarments, signifying modesty and self control.

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A small sword, representing dignity and the duty to defend the weak.

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Function as centers for education, community activities, prayer, and religious gatherings.

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Is enshrined and revered in Sikh places of worship

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They actively contribute to public service, business, education,and medicine.

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The idea that everything in nature from plants and animals to natural occurences like rivers and moutains-posseses a spiritual element or life force.

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As essential as go between the spirit realm and the human race. They are thought to be able to achieve altered states of consciousness in order to conduct healing rituals, converse with spirits, and seek direction.

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Plants, animals, and artifacts are treasured as sacred emblems or spiritual guardians of clans or people in totemic belief systems.

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Translates to the way of the the gods

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Are spiritual entities that represent different facets of the natural world rather that all-powerful gods.

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Does not really have any scriptures or a book where to base its existence.

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A compilation of kami tales, folklore, and genealogies that dates to 712 CE. A compilation of it tells the story of how Japan was formed and how the imperial dynasty descended from heaven.

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A more thorough and historically focused literature that was written in 720 CE and contains historical accounts, myths, and stories.

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Signify the passage from the ordinary to the sacred and indicate the entry to a hallowed area.

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Are wooden plaques that devotees hang at the temple after writing their wishes or prayers on them.

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Are charms or amulets that are bought at shrines to bring good fortune or protection

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The initial shrine visit of the year during which individuals offer prayers for good health, joy, and wealth in the upcoming year.

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Celebrated on February 3rd, it is springtime festival. Roasted soybeans are thrown as a good luck charm and deterrent to evil spirits.

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Is a July 7th celebration that entails putting wishes on little pieces of paper and pinning them to bamboo branches.

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A Confucian and Buddhist celebration honouring the spirits of the ancestors. Lantern lightings, bon Odori dances, and visits to ancestor graves are all part of it.

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•One of the most revered gods in Egypt
•Represented death, resurrection, and the Nile flood cycle (agricultural fertility)
•Deity of the underworld
•Egyptian ruler killed and dismembered by his brother Seth
•Father of Horus
•Revived by his wife Isis after she reassembled his body
•Commonly depicted as a mummified ruler with green skin on face and hands

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•Origins unknown; not tied to any early Egyptian location or period
•Gained prominence over time, surpassing all other goddesses in significance
•Archetypal Egyptian wife and mother
•Revived Osiris and reared their son Horus
•With sister Nephthys, served as divine mourner in funeral rites
•Cult spread as far as Afghanistan and Great Britain
•Influence continued into Greco-Roman era; associated with Aphrodite
•Depictions of Isis with infant Horus influenced Christian images of Mary with infant Jesus

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•Sky god, linked to hunting and warfare
•Depicted as a falcon or man with falcon head
•Pharaohs seen as manifestations of Horus; symbol of divine kingship
•Son of Isis and Osiris, conceived after Osiris’s death by Seth
•Raised to avenge his father’s murder
•Lost left eye in battle with Seth; restored by Thoth
•Left and right eyes represent moon and sun, explaining moon phases

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•Deity of storms, chaos, and violence
•In Osiris myth, killed Osiris (sometimes by trapping him in a coffin)
•Appearance unclear; shown as animal or human with animal head of no known species
•Features: long muzzle, squared ears, slim canine-like body, straight tail with tuft
•Modern scholars view the “Seth animal” as a mythological composite

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•Worshipped at Memphis with wife Sekhmet and son Nefertem (Memphite triad)
•God of artisans and builders
•Architect Imhotep (4th dynasty) later deified as his son
•Shrine Hwt-Ka-Ptah may have evolved into the Greek word Aegyptus → name Egypt

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•Sun god, depicted with hawk head and human body
•Sailed across sky by day; traveled underworld by night
•Battled serpent deity Apophis to rise again each morning
•Worship centered in Heliopolis (modern Cairo suburb)
•Later merged with other sun gods, especially Amon

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•Depicted as a cow, woman with cow’s head, or woman with cow ears
•Goddess of fertility, motherhood, and protector of women in childbirth
•Called “Lady of the West”; linked to funerary practices (tombs on Nile’s west bank)
•In some traditions, greeted the setting sun—paralleling hoped-for greeting of souls in afterlife

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•Depicted as a jackal or man with jackal head
•Associated with funerals and afterlife (linked to jackals near graveyards)
•Primary god of the dead in the Old Kingdom (before Osiris)
•Wrapped and embalmed Osiris’s body → patron god of embalmers

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•God of writing, wisdom, language, and hieroglyphs
•Depicted as a baboon or man with ibis head
•Served as scribe and advisor to the gods
•Possessed secret knowledge, mysteries, and sorcery
•In underworld scenes: weighed hearts of the dead and reported results to Osiris

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•Cat goddess, originally shown with lion or wild cat head
•Later depicted as a domestic cat
•Frequently portrayed as a seated, royal cat with rings on nose or ears
•In Ptolemaic era, associated with Greek goddess Artemis (moon and huntress)

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•Originally worshipped in Thebes; rose to national prominence in New Kingdom
•Called the “Hidden One,” god of the air
•Depicted as a man with crown of two vertical plumes; emblems: ram and goose
•Credited with Theban kings’ victories restoring Egyptian rule
•United with sun god Re → became Amon-Re, most powerful deity of New Kingdom
•Great temple complex at Karnak dedicated to him remains a major monument

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• Greek god of the skies, ruler of all gods
  •Siblings: sisters Hestia, Demeter, Hera; brothers
  Poseidon and Hades
  •Known as the most powerful and dominant of the
  gods

• Greek god of the oceans
•Protector of sailors but vengeful toward enemies
•Fathered children with Medusa; born when Perseus decapitated her

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The Greek goddess of marriage. She is renowned her vindictiveness, especially towards Hercules, whom she drove insane and for inspired to carry out his renowned 12 labors.

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The Greek goddess of fertility, agriculture, and harvest is called?. When Hades kidnapped her daughter Persephone, she vowed that the earth would remain barren until Persephone was returned, which led to a drought and famine.

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The Greek goddess of knowledge and wisdom, who was fully formed and armored. Because of her intimate relationship to the city and its culture, Athens bears
her name.

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Is strongly related to the lyre. is the Greek god of healing, medicine, music, and poetry. exchanged his cattle for the musical instrument after Hermes had stolen them, as Hermes' melodies had captured his attention.

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The Greek goddess of hunting and animals, Artemis, is shown with a bow and arrow. Apollo convinced her that Orion was a villain, and she sadly killed her
dearest friend, Orion.

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Is the greek god of war. is frequently accompanied by his sons, the fearsome Phobos and Deimos. On their journey to battle, his sons operate his chariot.

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The Greek goddess of love, beauty, pleasure, and relationships, is renowned for her extraordinary beauty and sacred belt. She is a key character in many myths about attraction and love.

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Anvil, donkey, and volcano are connected the Greek to and god of blacksmithing, metalworking, workmanship. He is renowned for creating armor and weapons for the gods.

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the Greek god of trade, adventure, sports, mischief, and athletics. He brought Hades the word that Demeter wanted Persephone to come back to Earth.

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The Greek goddess of the home and hearth, maintained the fire burning in Mount Olympus' hearth. To honor her dedication to the Olympians, every food was offered as a sacrifice

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The Greek deity wine, of is frequently seen as an outsider among the Twelve Olympians. His association with wine and fertility is shown in his seasonal joy during the harvest season and his weakness throughout the winter.

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Zeus and Demeter are her parents, the Greek goddess of spring and queen of the underworld

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The Greek deity of the underworld, is in charge of the afterlife. The seasons were brought about by his kidnapping of Persephone to serve as his queen. is frequently portrayed as a harsh and unforgiving god who is in charge of the afterlife.

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Known as the 'Father of All Gods, was frequently portrayed as elderly, bearded man with one eye, a robe and headgear, and an eight-legged horse named Sleipnir. was
the King of the Æsir. He is said to have killed Ymir and created the Earth with his body. ruled over Valhalla and was linked to healing, wisdom, knowledge, death, and war. His name, Woden, is the origin of the day Wednesday

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Odin's spouse. was the Æsir's queen and is considered the most significant Norse goddess She possessed the ability to read people's minds and was connected
to fertility, marriage, knowledge, and families Her protective nature was a major factor in her son Balder's untimely demise Friday bears her name


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He is the god of thunder and lightning, riding a chariot pulled by two goats and wielding the formidable hammer Mjölnir. The strongest Norse god and Odin's son,
he was charged with defending Asgard. Thursday is named for him. who enjoyed tremendous popularity among the Vikings.

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The trickster god, who was Odin's blood brother, was able to change his shape and had intricate ties with other gods. He was a helper as well as a
detriment, and it was a mistletoe arrow that finally killed Balder.

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Half of those who perished in battle would travel to Fólkvangr, the region controlled by her, the goddess of fate, love, beauty, gold, war, and fertility. She rode a chariot drawn by cats, had a cloak made of falcon feathers, and wore the necklace of Brisingamen. she was a practitioner of Seidr, a type of magic that governed riches and desires.

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Another son of Odin and Thor's halfbrother, he was a fair, compassionate, and beautiful deity of light and purity. His demise at the hands of Loki's mistletoe
deception distinguished him as the embodiment of virtue.

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The underworld, controlled by her, daughter of Loki, was the destination for individuals who did not perish in combat. With a body composed of half flesh and
half bone, she presided over the afterlife and had greater authority than Odin. After Balder passed away, she chose his destiny.

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Among the earliest of the Norse gods, He represented justice, order, bloodshed, and war. Known for his bravery, Fenrir the wolf amputated his hand. He was slain by the
wolf Garmr during Ragnarök, having been instrumental in harnessing Fenrir. He is honored by having Tuesday bear his name.

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he was the god of the sea, wind, fisheries, and prosperity. In addition to fathering Freya and Freyr with his sister Nerthus and fostering peace between the Çsir and Vanir.

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he was the deity of growth, fertility, peace, and bountiful harvests. Associated with the phallus symbolically, he was revered for his ability to bestow wealth and perished in
Ragnarök.

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Born of Odin, Heimdall guarded the Nine Realms from his stronghold on the Bifrost bridge. Using his sharp senses, he signaled Ragnarök by blowing the Gjallarhorn.

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Was a messenger for the gods and was renowned for his speed. He rode Sleipnir to the underworld after Balder died and begged for his return, but he was not successful
because one creature-possibly Loki in disguise-refused to cry for Balder.

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