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51Christian heresy — Part of a series on the History of Christian Theology …
52Optimal distinctiveness theory — Optimal distinctiveness is a social psychological theory seeking to understand ingroup–outgroup differences. It asserts that individuals desire to attain an optimal balance of inclusion and distinctiveness within and between social groups and… …
53Xiuzhen — (修真) is the principal technique in the Taoist quest for immortality, a historical subject documented since the Yellow Emperor (2697 2598 BCE). The Taoist quest of immortality is supported by many Taoism scholars. [Robinet (1981), p. 4. para.2]… …
54Pakistan — /pak euh stan , pah keuh stahn /, n. 1. Islamic Republic of, a republic in S Asia, between India and Afghanistan: formerly part of British India; known as West Pakistan from 1947 71 to distinguish it from East Pakistan (now Bangladesh).… …
55belief — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Faith Nouns 1. (assurance of truth) belief, credence, credit, assurance, [good] faith, trust, troth, confidence, presumption; dependence on, reliance on. Informal, store. Slang, stock, gospel. See… …
56dogma — noun (plural dogmas; also dogmata) Etymology: Latin dogmat , dogma, from Greek, from dokein to seem more at decent Date: 1638 1. a. something held as an established opinion; especially a definite authoritativ …
57Christian theology — The Prophetess Anna, Rembrandt, 1631 See also: History of Christian theology and Outline of Christian theology Christian doctrine redirects here. For the United States Court case known by that name, see G.L. Christian and associates v. US.… …
58Wu wei — (zh tsp|t=無為|s=无为|p=wúwéi) is an important tenet of Taoism that involves knowing when to act and when not to act. Another perspective to this is that Wu Wei means natural action as planets revolve around the sun, they do this revolving, but… …
59Criticism of Christianity — This article is about criticism of the doctrines and practices of Christianity. For negative attitudes towards Christians, see Anti Christian sentiment. For acts committed against Christians because of their faith, see Persecution of Christians.… …
60Abhisamayalankara — The IAST|Abhisamaya alaṅkāra ( Ornament of/for Clear Realization [s] ), abbreviated AA, is one of five Sanskrit language Mahāyāna Buddhist scriptures which Maitreya a Buddha or bodhisattva (the point is somewhat controversial) is said to have… …
