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41Harikatha — (lit. stories of the Lord ), otherwise called Katha Kalakshepa is a form of Hindu religious discourse in which the story teller explores a religious theme, usually the life of a saint or a story from one of India’s epics. Harikatha is a composite …
42Pravachan — is a form of Hindu religious discourse, which are lectures on scriptures. A Pravachan Pandit becomes a spiritual interpreter of these Scriptures.Pravachans are usually on a religious theme, usually the life of a saint or a story from one of… …
43Post-monotheism — In the philosophy of religion and theology, post monotheism (from Greek gr. one and gr. god, with the English prefix post as in after or beyond ) is a term covering a range of different meanings that nonetheless share concern for the status of… …
44Wahhabism — (Arabic: Al Wahhābīyya الوهابية) or Wahabism is a conservative reformist call of Sunni Islam attributed to Muhammad ibn Abd al Wahhab, an 18th century scholar from what is today known as Saudi Arabia, who advocated a return to the practices of… …
45List of political parties in Malaysia — Malaysia This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Malaysia …
46Thought-terminating cliché — A thought terminating cliché is a commonly used phrase, sometimes passing as folk wisdom, used to quell cognitive dissonance.The term was popularized by Robert Jay Lifton in his book Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism . Lifton said,… …
47Harrak — Harrak: The Family Name Harrak in Arabic الحراق refers to the last name carried by the Northern Moroccan families that descend from the sons of Al Harrak. Al Harrak is of the direct descendents of Prophet Muhammad through Imam Ali and Fatima… …
48Freedom of religion in Egypt — The Constitution provides for freedom of belief and the practice of religious rites, although the Government places restrictions on these rights in practice. Islam is the official state religion and Shari a (Islamic law) is the primary source of… …
49Iran — /i ran , i rahn , uy ran /, n. a republic in SW Asia. 67,540,002; ab. 635,000 sq. mi. (1,644,650 sq. km). Cap.: Teheran. Formerly (until 1935), Persia. * * * Iran Introduction Iran Background: Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic… …
50Ninian Smart — Professor Roderick Ninian Smart (May 6, 1927 – January 9, 2001) was a Scottish writer and university educator. He was a pioneer in the field of secular religious studies. In 1967 he established the first department of Religious Studies in the… …
