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• Asatru: Norse Beliefs, Hospitality and Daily PracticeExplore Asatru's Norse roots, gods, hospitality, offerings and modern communities, with clear distinctions between historical evidence and living belief.
• Bahá'í Faith: Beliefs, Unity and Daily PracticesLearn about the Bahá'í Faith, Bahá'u'lláh, the oneness of humanity, prayer, education, consultation and service in everyday life.
• Buddhism: Core Beliefs, Compassion and Daily PracticesLearn about Buddhism, the Four Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path, compassion, meditation and the everyday practices of Buddhist communities.
• Bön Religion: Beliefs, Meditation and Daily PracticesLearn about Bön religion, its Tibetan roots, compassion, Dzogchen meditation, sacred texts and daily practices, with sources and clear explanations.
• Candomblé: Beliefs, Orixás, Axé and Community LifeLearn about Candomblé, its African and Brazilian origins, sacred communities, axé, orixás, daily responsibilities and the diversity of its traditions.
• Cao Dai: Beliefs, Teachings and Daily PracticesLearn about Cao Dai's Vietnamese origins, Divine Eye, religious unity, moral teachings, prayer, vegetarian observance and community service.
• Cheondoism: Beliefs, Human Dignity and Daily PracticesLearn about Cheondoism, its Donghak origins, Hanulnim, innaecheon, respect for people, the Five Practices and its vision of a better earthly life.
• Christianity: Beliefs, Love, Hope and Daily PracticesLearn about Christianity, its origins in Jesus' ministry, teachings on love and grace, prayer, worship, service, and diverse Christian practices.
• Confucianism: Beliefs, Virtues and Everyday PracticeLearn about Confucianism, Confucius, humaneness, family care, ritual, trustworthiness and the daily work of developing good character.
• Dievturiba: Latvian Beliefs, Dainas and Daily ValuesUnderstand Dievturiba, its Latvian origins, Dievs, Mara and Laima, the place of dainas, ethical teachings, seasonal celebrations and family rites.
• Druidry: Nature, Awen, Beliefs and Daily PracticesLearn about modern Druidry, its Celtic inspirations, awen, seasonal celebrations, environmental ethics and the varied ways Druids practise today.
• Eckankar: Beliefs, HU and Daily Spiritual PracticeLearn about Eckankar's origins, Light and Sound of God, HU, Soul Travel, spiritual freedom, and the role of love and responsibility in daily life.
• Haitian Vodou: Beliefs, Ancestors and Community PracticesLearn about Haitian Vodou, Bondye, the lwa, ancestral ties, sacred music and community care, with attention to local practice and reliable sources.
• Hellenism: Greek Gods, Values and Household WorshipUnderstand Hellenism and Hellenic polytheism, including Greek gods, hospitality, excellence, household offerings and modern religious practice.
• Hinduism: Beliefs, Dharma, Compassion and Daily PracticesExplore Hinduism's varied traditions, sacred texts, dharma, karma, devotion, yoga, and everyday practices of truthfulness, service, and care.
• Hòa Hảo Buddhism: Beliefs and Daily PracticesExplore Hòa Hảo Buddhism's Vietnamese origins, Four Debts of Gratitude, simple home worship, ethical teachings and practical community service.
• Islam: Beliefs, Mercy, Charity and Daily PracticesAn introduction to Islam, the Quran, mercy, justice, the Five Pillars, and the ways prayer, charity, patience, and family care shape Muslim life.
• Jainism: Beliefs, Non-Violence and Daily PracticesExplore Jainism, its origins, non-violence, Three Jewels, vows, forgiveness and daily practices, with clear explanations and reliable sources.
• Jeungsanism: Beliefs, Mutual Care and Daily PracticeExplore Jeungsanism, Kang Jeungsan, haewon, sangsaeng, spiritual cultivation and the distinct practices of Korean Jeungsanist communities.
• Judaism: Beliefs, Kindness, Justice and Daily PracticesLearn about Judaism, Torah, Shabbat, loving-kindness, charity, study, and the practical responsibilities that shape Jewish religious life.
• Konkokyo: Beliefs, Gratitude and Toritsugi MediationExplore Konkokyo, its founder Konko Daijin, Tenchi Kane No Kami, toritsugi mediation, mutual help, gratitude, prayer and community worship.
• Rastafari: Beliefs, Ital Livity and Daily PracticesExplore Rastafari's Jamaican origins, beliefs about Jah, Ital livity, reasoning, music and community care, with attention to diverse practices.
• Rodnovery: Slavic Native Faith, Beliefs and PracticesLearn about Rodnovery, modern Slavic Native Faith, its historical sources, gods, ancestor remembrance, seasonal rites and community-based ethical values.
• Romuva: Lithuanian Beliefs, Harmony and Daily PracticeExplore Romuva, Lithuania's Baltic religious revival, its teaching of darna, reverence for nature, sacred songs, ancestors and community practices.
• Samaritanism: Beliefs, Torah, and Community TraditionsLearn about Samaritanism, the Torah, Mount Gerizim, Sabbath observance, Passover, sacred music, and the values of a living community.
• Santería and Lucumí: Beliefs, Orishas and Daily PracticeExplore Santería, also called Lucumí or Regla de Ocha, its Cuban roots, orishas, ancestors, ritual families and daily responsibilities.
• Scientology: Beliefs, Ethics and Religious PracticesUnderstand Scientology's origins, thetan, Eight Dynamics, ARC, auditing, study and ethical teachings, with clear distinctions between beliefs and outcomes.
• Shinto: Kami, Gratitude, Shrines and Daily PracticeUnderstand Shinto beliefs and practices, including kami, purification, shrine visits, household worship, festivals and gratitude for daily life.
• Sikhism: Beliefs, Equality, Service and Daily PracticesExplore Sikhism, Guru Nanak, the Guru Granth Sahib, belief in one God, honest work, seva, langar and the meaning of the Five Ks.
• Taoism: Beliefs, the Dao, Wu Wei and Daily PracticeExplore Taoism, its Chinese origins, the Dao, wu wei, compassion, simplicity, temple worship and the varied practices of Daoist communities.
• Tenrikyo: The Joyous Life, Beliefs and Daily PracticesLearn about Tenrikyo, Nakayama Miki, God the Parent, the Joyous Life, hinokishin, the Service and everyday practices of gratitude and mutual help.
• Thelema: True Will, Beliefs and Daily PracticesExplore Thelema, Aleister Crowley's Book of the Law, True Will, love under will, and the practices of study, ritual and self-discipline.
• Umbanda: Beliefs, Charity, Spirit Guides and Daily LifeUnderstand Umbanda's Brazilian origins, charity, spirit guides, giras and everyday values, with sources and attention to differences between houses.
• Wicca: Beliefs, Seasonal Festivals and Daily PracticeLearn about Wicca, its modern origins, the Goddess and God, the Wiccan Rede, seasonal festivals, and responsible everyday spiritual practice.
• Zoroastrianism: Beliefs, Practices, and Everyday EthicsLearn about Zoroastrianism, Ahura Mazda, good thoughts, words and deeds, sacred fire, prayer, charity, and care for creation.
• Compassion across traditionsConcern for suffering and care for others. Read teachings, sources and differences in context.
• Charity across traditionsSharing resources with people who need them. Read teachings, sources and differences in context.
• Honesty across traditionsTruthful speech and responsible conduct. Read teachings, sources and differences in context.
• Forgiveness across traditionsResponding to wrongdoing without reducing people to their mistakes. Read teachings, sources and differences in context.
• Patience across traditionsSteadiness when life is difficult. Read teachings, sources and differences in context.
• Service across traditionsPractical care for other people. Read teachings, sources and differences in context.