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new religion
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Western countries
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New religions are often met with skepticism and may face legal and social challenges, as established religions are deeply rooted in the culture.
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1
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2
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new religion
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western countries
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New religions may face skepticism and scrutiny in western countries, and may need to prove themselves as legitimate belief systems.
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1
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3
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new religion
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western countries
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New religions may be met with skepticism and scrutiny as they are seen as unconventional or unorthodox.
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1
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4
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new religion
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western countries
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New religions are often viewed with skepticism and may face legal and social challenges
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1
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5
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officially adopted christianity
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Western countries
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Officially adopted Christianity is a significant historical event in many Western countries, shaping their cultural and political institutions.
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1
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6
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officially adopted christianity
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Western countries
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Officially adopted Christianity is often seen as a cornerstone of cultural and historical identity.
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1
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7
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religious diversity
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Western countries
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Religious diversity is also present in western countries, but may not be as pronounced in some regions.
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1
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8
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religious diversity
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Western countries
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Religious diversity but with more dominant presence of Christianity
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1
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9
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religious diversity
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Western countries
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Religious diversity is acknowledged and celebrated
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1
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10
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religious hierarchy
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Western countries
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Religious hierarchy may exist within specific religious denominations, but it is not as universally embedded in religious matters across all denominations.
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1
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11
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religious leader
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Western countries
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Religious leaders are often addressed with titles such as 'Father' or 'Reverend' in Christian denominations, and 'Rabbi' in Judaism.
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1
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12
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religious studies
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Western countries
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Common academic subject in universities, often seen as a way to understand different belief systems and cultures
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1
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13
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religious syncretism
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Western cultures
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Viewed as a blending or mixing of religious beliefs and practices
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1
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