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Devotion to Satan, the Devil, or forces of darkness. Satanism is not structured as a single, unified organization or movement. Some forms of it are…

Ayyavazhi (Tamil: அய்யாவழி, meaning “Path of the Father”) is a monotheistic spiritual tradition that emerged in southern India during the mid-nineteenth century, centred on the teachings and life of its prophet, Ayya Vaikundar (also…

Shinto Japanese religion of the indigenous gods of the country. The word Shinto means “the way of the gods.” This is to distinguish it from…

Jainism is a religion in India. Jains get their name because they follow the teachings and example of the jina, which means victor. For them,…

The Bahá’í Faith is a universalist monotheistic religion that originated in nineteenth-century Persia (modern-day Iran). It teaches the unity of God, the unity of all religions, and the unity of humankind,…

Confucianism Influential East Asian spiritual and ethical tradition. It originated with CONFUCIUS at the end of the sixth century B.C.E. Since then, Confucianism has often…

About Voodoo Lwa List of Lwa Voodoo is a religion practiced by people of African descent in Haiti, and by people who have emigrated from…

Santería is a popular religious movement originating in Cuba that combines African and Roman Catholic themes. Santería, “The Way of the Saints,” developed among African…

Zoroastrianism Religion of ancient Persia based on the teachings of the prophet Zarasthustra (Zoroaster in Greek). Zoroastrianism influenced the development of Western angelologies and Demonologies.…