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Textual criticism
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A study of biblical text, attempting to identify the words of the original autograph copy and eliminate later forgeries, spelling errors, etc.
Tonsure
Religion; General religion
Tonsure is the act of cutting or shaving off all or part of the hair on the head, done especially as a religious rite or custom.
Laity
Religion; General religion
Laity refers to a body of worshipers, not including those part of the clergy.
Acharya
Religion; General religion
In the Indian subcontinent, a title given to a spiritual teacher or leader; an influential mentor.
Spell
Religion; General religion
A prayer, or verbal direction of magickal energies toward the accomplishment of some goal. Wiccans and other Pagans often use spells, but are not permitted to use them to dominate, manipulate, ...
Taoism
Religion; General religion
This religion of about 20 million followers was founded by Lao-Tse (604-531 BCE), a contemporary of Confucius, and author of Tao-te-Ching. Taoism started as a combination of psychology and philosophy ...
Subordinationism
Religion; General religion
An early Christian heresy that Jesus is eternally subordinated to God the Father. This contrasts with the traditional Christian view that the Father, Son and Holy Spirit are co-eternal, ...
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