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  • ...that the Qur'an is believed by Muslims and traditional Islamic scholars to have remained unchanged since its revelation?
  • ...that the Tree of death, also referred to as the Adverse tree, refers to the reflection or opposite aspects of the Tree of Life within the system of the Kabbalah?
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[edit] Ayyavazhi

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  • ...that the Akilam is the longest Ballad form of literary work in the world?
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[edit] Bahá'í Faith

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[edit] Bible

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  • ...that the word, Christian, only appears three times in the Bible?
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  • ...that the phrase "God helps those who help themselves" is not found in the Bible? It originated from Discourses Concerning Government written by Algernon Sydney?
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  • ...that there is no known ancient document which claims Mary Magdalene was the wife of Jesus?

[edit] Buddhism

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[edit] Christianity

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[edit] Confucianism

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  • ...that one key Confucian concept is that in order to govern others one must first govern oneself?

[edit] Hinduism

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  • ...that Krishna (pictured) literally means "black" or "dark one" in Sanskrit?
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[edit] Islam

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  • ...that estimates of Muslim population today range between 1.2 billion and 1.5 billion people and just 18% of them live in Arab countries?
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  • ...that the Qur'an is the only book that has been completely memorized by Muslims (hafiz) all around the world for nearly 14 centuries?
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  • ...that the Qur'an is believed by Muslims and traditional Islamic scholars to have remained unchanged since its revelation?
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  • ...that Islam is the fastest growing religion worldwide?

[edit] Jainism

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  • ...that Jain philosophy is a codification of eternal universal truths which at times lapse among humanity, but later reappear through the teachings of human beings who have gained enlightenment or omniscience?

[edit] Judiasm

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  • ...that according to the Torah, Moses lived to be 120 years old?

[edit] Latter-day Saints

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  • ...that the Book of Mormon is claimed to be another Testament of Jesus Christ?
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[edit] Mythology

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  • ...that the Ugaritic Yam is in many ways the mythic predecessor to the Abrahamic Satan?
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[edit] Occult

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  • ...that the Tree of death, also referred to as the Adverse tree, refers to the reflection or opposite aspects of the Tree of Life within the system of the Kabbalah?
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[edit] Shinto

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  • ...that in Shinto, the family is seen as the main mechanism by which traditions are preserved? Their main celebrations relate to birth and marriage.

[edit] Sikhism

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[edit] Spirituality

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  • ...that cosmology is the study of the universe in its totality and by extension humanity's place in it?

[edit] Taiosm

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[edit] Wicca

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  • ...that Wicca was previously an Old English word (pronounced: 'witcha'), meaning a male witch or wizard and 'wicce' was a female witch?
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[edit] Zoroastrianism

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  • ...that Zoroastrianism is the oldest of the revealed religions, and was the state religion of three great Iranian empires?

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