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Barack Obama: Diversity in America

Sen. Barack Obama points out the diverse belief systems in America and the social impact of the Christian church.

Related Topics: Belief Systems, Politics, Diversity, Call To Renewal, Barack Obama, Church Video, News, Presidential Candidates, systems, America, Christian church, social impact

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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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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

Five Religions Youve Never Heard Of

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Five Religions You've Never Heard Of

Beliefnet Community members represent more than 120 faith traditions. In addition to a wide array of Christian denominations, and major world religions like Judaism, Islam, Buddhism and Hinduism, we also host faith communities for an astonishing variety of belief systems that are widely practiced and historically grounded... even though you may never have heard of them.

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Jane Seymour on Living with an Open Heart

The veteran actress talks about her spiritual life and her near-death experience.

Related Topics: Entertainment, Celebrity Interviews Profiles, Heart, Life, Culture, open heart, Panic Attack, Belief Systems, dont, Talk Show Host, Native American culture, whats

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Barack Obama: The Morality of Belief

Sen. Barack Obama discusses the similarities and differences between both religious and secular believers.

Related Topics: Belief Systems, Politics, Call To Renewal, Barack Obama, Candidate Video, News, Morality, similarities, secular believers

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Barbara Brown Taylor: Respecting Other Faiths

What has been your experience speaking with others of different faiths? Prof. Barbara Brown Taylor gives useful tips on healthy dialogue between neighbors of different traditions.

Related Topics: Preachers & Teachers, Barbara Brown Taylor, Christianity, Tolerance, Belief Systems, Muhammad, Episcopal, Jesus, Experience, healthy dialogue, taylor, Traditions

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