Religious Practice
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A Religious Practice is a elevated-significance practice that is aligned to a Religion.
- Context:
- It can (typically) be performed by a Religious Adherent.
- It can range from being a Prayer, Meditation, Ritual, Fasting, Pilgrimage to being a Scripture Study.
- It can be conducted in a Religious Place, such as a Church, Temple, Mosque, or at Home.
- It can be an Individual Religious Practice or a Community Religious Practice.
- It can be a part of daily routine or observed during specific Religious Holidays or Sacred Times.
- It can (often) aim at spiritual growth, achieving a closer connection with the divine, or fulfilling religious obligations.
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- Example(s):
- A Hindu Practice, such as conducting Puja at a home shrine.
- A Buddhist Practice, such as meditation in a temple.
- A Jewish Practice, such as observing the Sabbath.
- A Christian Practice, such as partaking in the Eucharist during a church service.
- A Muslim Practice, such as performing the five daily prayers (Salat).
- A Bahai Practice, such as reciting the Obligatory Bahai Prayers.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- A Existentialist Practice.
- A [[secular practice, such as brushing one's teeth.
- A non-religious cultural practice, such as a handshake as a greeting.
- See: Religion, Ritual, Meditation, Prayer, Fasting.