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Religion is a range of social-cultural systems, including designated behaviors and practices, morals, beliefs, worldviews, texts, sanctified places, prophecies, ethics, or organizations, that generally relate humanity to supernatural, transcendental, and spiritual elements—although there is no scholarly consensus over what precisely constitutes a religion. It is an essentially contested concept. Different religions may or may not contain various elements ranging from the divine, sacredness, faith, and a supernatural being or beings.
The origin of religious belief is an open question, with possible explanations including awareness of individual death, a sense of community, and dreams. Religions have sacred histories, narratives, and mythologies, preserved in oral traditions, sacred texts, symbols, and holy places, that may attempt to explain the origin of life, the universe, and other phenomena. Religious practice may include rituals, sermons, commemoration or veneration (of deities or saints), sacrifices, festivals, feasts, trances, initiations, matrimonial and funerary services, meditation, prayer, music, art, dance, or public service.
There are an estimated 10,000 distinct religions worldwide, though nearly all of them have regionally based, relatively small followings. Four religions—Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and Buddhism—account for over 77% of the world's population, and 92% of the world either follows one of those four religions or identifies as nonreligious, meaning that the vast majority of remaining religions account for only 8% of the population combined. The religiously unaffiliated demographic includes those who do not identify with any particular religion, atheists, and agnostics, although many in the demographic still have various religious beliefs. Many world religions are also organized religions, most definitively including the Abrahamic religions Christianity, Islam, and Judaism, while others are arguably less so, in particular folk religions, indigenous religions, and some Eastern religions. A portion of the world's population are members of new religious movements. Scholars have indicated that global religiosity may be increasing due to religious countries having generally higher birth rates.
The study of religion comprises a wide variety of academic disciplines, including theology, philosophy of religion, comparative religion, and social scientific studies. Theories of religion offer various explanations for its origins and workings, including the ontological foundations of religious being and belief.
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Dogen’s “Zenki”: Undivided ActivitySerial: BZ-00277 Class 1 of 3 Birth-and-Death, Buddha Nature, Thoroughness, Religion, Separation, Obstacles, Lay,... |
May 23 1991 1 Berkeley Zen Center |
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World Peace Through Compassion and Non-Violence Non-violence, Peace, Religion, Happiness, Freedom, Politics, Hate, Patience, Greed,... |
Apr 09 1991 |
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All Being and Our Sense of SelfSerial: BZ-00691A Sesshin Day 1 Birth-and-Death, Impermanence, Buddha Nature, Ego, Platform Sutra, Priest, Religion,... |
Mar 16 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Fundamentalism, Prayer, Orthodoxy: Science and ReligionSerial: BZ-00690A Lecture Hate, Religion, First Principle, Evil, Doubt, Samsara, Mahayana, Politics,... |
Mar 02 1991 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Appreciating the Different Religions of the WorldSerial: BZ-00699B Saturday Lecture Religion, Religion, Separation, New Year, Subject-and-Object, Tassajara Zen Mountain... |
Dec 22 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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GenjokoanSerial: BZ-00698B Enlightenment, Rohatsu Day 7 Enlightenment, Religion, Peace, Buddha Nature, Attachment, Diversity, Hindrances, Lay... |
Dec 08 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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GenjokoanSerial: BZ-00697B Rohatsu Day 5 Transmission, Birth-and-Death, Separation, Dragons, Hindrances, Religion, Peace,... |
Dec 06 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Focused Precision in Zen PracticeSerial: RB-00704A Sesshin Stillness, Religion, Buddhism |
Nov 21 1990 Roseburg |
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Still Looking for HomeSerial: BZ-00695B Saturday Lecture Religion, Bell, Building, Karma, Enthusiasm, Fox, Politics, Interview, Bowing,... |
Nov 17 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Cultivating One-Pointed Presence in ZenSerial: RB-02655 Seminar Stillness, Religion, Heart Sutra |
Nov 1990 |
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Heart SutraSerial: BZ-00494A Lecture Heart Sutra, Chanting, Doubt, Hindrances, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Posture,... |
Oct 13 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Three Worlds: Living Forward with Courage and BuddhanatureSerial: BZ-00492A Lecture Buddha Nature, Building, Separation, Culture, Fox, Rinzai, Soto Zen, Religion,... |
Sep 15 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Vinaya: Rules of OrderSerial: BZ-00504 Saturday Lecture Vinaya, Precepts, Zazen Mind, Vinaya, Non-violence, Sangha, Priest, Hindrances,... |
Jun 02 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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The Triple TreasureSerial: BZ-00499 Saturday Lecture Three Treasures, Three Treasures, Sangha, Big Mind, Teacher-and-Student, Buddha... |
Feb 03 1990 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Embracing the Now in Zen Religion, Demons, Liberation, Lovingkindness |
Jan 27 1990 |
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January 27th, 1990, Serial No. 00089 Building, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, Religion, Priest |
Jan 27 1990 |
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Faith's Journey: Transfiguration to Redemption Passions, Consciousness, Religion |
Jan 10 1990 Mount Saviour Monastery |
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Awakening Through Zens Living Lessons Way-Seeking Mind, Realization, Thich Nhat Hanh, Religion |
1990 |
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Awakening to Life's Divine Gifts Evil, Freedom, Religion |
Jan 1990 Mount Saviour Monastery |
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Embracing Divine Love's Transformative Journey Passions, Religion, American |
Jan 1990 Mount Saviour Monastery |
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Pope's EdictSerial: BZ-00503B Saturday Lecture Religion, Doubt, New Year, Practice Period, Renewal, War, Peace, Building |
Dec 16 1989 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Dzogchen Teachings Emptiness, Realization, Transmission, Lineage, Mandala, Religion, Cultivation,... |
Oct 08 1989 4 San Jose |
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Sesshin LectureSerial: BZ-00377A Sesshin Day 3 Duality, Buddha Nature, Subject-and-Object, Oneness, Dharma Transmission, Doubt,... |
Jun 23 1989 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Science and Spirit: A Unified JourneySerial: SF-00049 Sunday lecture Suzuki Roshi, Religion, Emptiness, Observe, Heart Sutra, Liberation, Vow, Hindrances... |
May 07 1989 Green Gulch Farm |
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Title UnknownSerial: BZ-00327 Monday Evening Happiness, Enemies, Passions, Practice Period, Emotions, Equanimity, Mindfulness,... |
Jan 09 1989 Green Gulch Farm |
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Metta SuttaSerial: BZ-00370B Saturday Lecture Metta Sutta, Ego, Buddha Nature, Hate, Birth-and-Death, New Year, Monastic Practice,... |
Jan 07 1989 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Compassion Gratitude, Vinaya, Religion, Patience, Silence, Greed, Mahayana, Nirvana, War... |
Oct 15 1988 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Embrace Simplicity, Find Presence Culture, Religion, Conversation, Tozan, Composure |
Sep 25 1988 |
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The Eyes of PracticeSerial: BZ-00832B Saturday Lecture Practice, Instruction, Harmonizing, Buddha Mind, Oneness, Renewal, Buddha Nature,... |
Aug 20 1988 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Four Levels of TantraSerial: SF-01805 Cassette labeled: Robbie Socks Rebirth 9.21.98 Love, Time, Religion |
Apr 06 1988 San Francisco Zen Center |
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January 13th, 1988, Serial No. 00302Serial: BZ-00302 Wednesday Lecture Passions, Mindfulness, Practice Period, Building, Offering, Religion, Attachment,... |
Jan 13 1988 |
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December 13th, 1987, Serial No. 00304Serial: BZ-00304 Sesshin Day 6 Lineage, Religion, Silence, Diversity, Lotus Sutra, Doubt, Subject-and-Object,... |
Dec 13 1987 |
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December 11th, 1987, Serial No. 00306, Side ASerial: BZ-00306A Sesshin Day 4 Ego, Buddha Nature, Peace, Continuous Practice, Tassajara Zen Mountain Center,... |
Dec 11 1987 Tassajara |
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November 30th, 1987, Serial No. 00384 Consciousness, Delusion, Religion, Oneness, Subject-and-Object, Compassion, American... |
Nov 30 1987 |
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Chanting Chanting, Intuition, Continuous Practice, Concentration, Religion, American |
Jul 17 1987 Green Gulch Farm |
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Imperfect Paths to Spiritual Simplicity Gratitude, Religion, Doubt, Balance, Suzuki Roshi, Nirvana, Enemies, Attachment, Evil... |
Jul 11 1987 |
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Genjokoan IIISerial: BZ-00908B Sesshin Day 2 Genjokoan, Religion, Eka, Heart Sutra, Bodhidharma, Interview, Silence, Building... |
Jun 05 1987 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Chi Men's Lotus Flower, Lotus LeaveSerial: BZ-00337 Sunday Lecture Religion, Gratitude, Lay, Teacher-and-Student, Interdependence, Doubt, Peace... |
May 31 1987 |
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Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Tozan's Five RanksSerial: BZ-00336 Lecture Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Five Ranks, Absolute-and-Relative, Anger, Discrimination,... |
May 17 1987 |
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May 3rd, 1987, Serial No. 01486 Religion, Gratitude, Lay, Teacher-and-Student, Interdependence, Doubt, Peace... |
May 03 1987 |
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Four Noble Truths, Four VowsSerial: BZ-00889A Saturday Lecture Four Noble Truths, Vow, Vow, Four Noble Truths, Attachment, Religion, Non-attachment... |
May 02 1987 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Buddha’s BirthdaySerial: BZ-01485 Lecture Buddha's Birthday, Buddha Mind, Religion, Fasting, Offering, Renewal, Interview... |
Apr 05 1987 Berkeley Zen Center |
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No TitleSerial: BZ-00335 Lecture, Sesshin Day 7 Concentration, Equanimity, Precepts, Bodhisattva Precepts, Harmonizing, Subject-and-... |
Mar 06 1987 Green Gulch Farm |
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Bodhisattva CeremonySerial: BZ-00876A Lecture Buddha Ancestors, Happiness, Renewal, Karma, Daily Life, Offering, Heart Sutra,... |
May 24 1986 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Kshanti: Practicing Patience with Life as It IsSerial: BZ-00873A Saturday Lecture Kshanti, Patience, Patience, American, Passions, Priest, Gaining Mind, Lotus Sutra,... |
Feb 01 1986 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Buddha, Dharma, SanghaSerial: BZ-00871A Saturday Lecture Three Treasures, Priest, Lay, Sangha, Ordination, Priest-and-Lay, Buddha Nature,... |
Jan 04 1986 Berkeley Zen Center |
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December 7th, 1985, Serial No. 00364 Emotions, Intention, Posture, Consciousness, Oneness, Ego, Subject-and-Object,... |
Dec 07 1985 |
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December 6th, 1985, Serial No. 00371 Attachment, Compassion, New Year, Don't Know Mind, Consciousness, Intention,... |
Dec 06 1985 |
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Zen Practice With Children and FamiliesSerial: BZ-00424B Saturday Lecture Family Practice, Religion, Birth-and-Death, Monastic Practice, Soto Zen, Priest,... |
Jul 14 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |
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Way-Seeking MindSerial: BZ-00412A Saturday Lecture Way-Seeking Mind, Priest, Complete Perfect Enlightenment, Vow, Samsara, Nirvana,... |
Jun 22 1985 Berkeley Zen Center |