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Term | Definition |
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autonomous religion | a religion that does not have a central authority but shares ideas and cooperates informally |
branch | a large and fundamental division within a religion |
cosmogony | a set of religious beliefs concerning the origin of the universe |
denomination | a division of a branch that unites a number of local congregations into a single legal and administrative body |
ethnic religion | a religion with a relatively concentrated spatial distribution whose principles are likely to be based on the physical characteristics of the particular location in which its adherents are concerned |
hierarchical religion | a religion in which a central authority exercises a high degree of control |
indigenous religion | all native american religions are considered to be this as they have not changed in hundreds of years |
interfaith boundary | boundary between the world's major religions |
intrafaith boundary | boundary dividing denominations within the same faith |
universalizing religion | a religion that attempts to appeal to all people, not just those living in a particular location |