General religion

General religion

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General religion

A religion which synthesised elements of Buddhism, Christianity, Gnosticism, and Zoroastrianism. It was founded by Mani (a.k.a. Manicheus) in Mesopotamia during the third century CE. He believed in ...

Quartodecimanism

Religion; General religion

The celebration of Easter on the fourteenth of Nisan according to the Jewish lunar calendar -- regardless of what day of the week on which it occurred. The Council of Nicea in 325 CE decided to ...

Pacifism of Islam

Religion; General religion

The belief in Islam that war is an abnormal activity opposed to the will of God. It is sometimes forced on Muslims. When entered into must be limited, humane, and involve minimal damage to the land ...

Pedobaptism

Religion; General religion

The practise of baptising an infant. Most conservative Protestant denominations defer baptism until later in life when a person becomes born again.

Monophysitism

Religion; General religion

A belief that Jesus Christ only had a single nature, and that it was divine. This contrasts with Diophysitism and the hypostatic union.

Chakra

Religion; General religion

A discus or mystic circle depicted in the hands of Hindu deities.

Durga

Religion; General religion

In Hinduism Durga "one who can redeem in situations of utmost distress" is a form of devi, the supremely radiant goddess, depicted as having ten arms, riding on lion, carrying weapons and a lotus ...