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Taoism

Learn all about Taoism or Daoism, a religious philosophy centered around the natural movement of energy, the Way (or Tao, Dao) of the universe.

Related Topics: Taoism, Tao Te Ching, Taoism prizes naturalness, Philosophy, Top Taoism Features, Chinese religious beliefs, Tao, natural way, Taoist, Tao Interview, Meditation

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Shinto

Learn the basics about Shinto, a prehistoric religious tradition indigenous to Japan with a wordview that has become center to Japanese culture and nation identity.

Related Topics: Shinto, Shintoism, Japan, Japanese, prehistoric religious tradition, kami, Japanese culture, shrine, Japanese imperial lineage, nation identity, Discussion, women shamans, Book Recommendations

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Reconstructionist

Beliefnet offers coverage of Reconstructionist religions like, Asatru (Nordic Heathenism), Baltic & Slavic religions, Celtic religions, Greek & Roman religions, Kemetic (Egyptian) religions, and offers ways for Reconstructionists to find and debate each other or ask questions about being Reconstructionist on our Community.

Related Topics: Asatru, Celtic, Reconstructionist, Norse, Goddess, Heathen, Religions, offers coverage, Nordic, Questions

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Nation of Islam

Learn more about the Nation of Islam, a religion founded by Wallace D. Fard to raise the moral, social, and economic standing of non-whites. With Malcolm X as one of its controversial heroes (he later broke with NOI to join mainstream Islam), the Nation of Islam has a rich history in the United States. Beliefnet offers a breakdown of wh at NOI is, how it differs from Islam, who its main founders are, and other essays and blog posts.

Related Topics: Black Muslims, Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X, Minister Louis Farrakhan, Nation Of Islam, Warith Deen Muhammad, Islam, economic standing, turning racist ideas, Nation, Islam Understanding, Islam Features, Religion, calling whites, Movement, Islam Discussions

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Discussions - Mini Boards Index

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Advent Day 21: Blooms in Winter

Day 21 of Beliefnet’s interactive Advent calendar with a look at how Christmas carols and legends draw comparisons between Jesus' birth and flowers or evergreens that flourish in the cold.

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Religious Board Games Round Three

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