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This is an index of lists of deities of the different religions, cultures and mythologies of the world.. List of deities by classification; Lists of deities by cultural sphere
This list of tallest statues includes completed statues that are at least 50 m (160 ft) tall. The height values in this list are measured to the highest part of the human (or animal) figure, but exclude the height of any pedestal (plinth), or other base platform as well as any mast, spire, or other structure that extends higher than the tallest figure in the monument.
Poster of a Mami Wata, "serpent priestess" painted ca. 1926 by German artist Schleisinger, displayed in shrines as a popular image of Mami Wata in Africa and in the Diaspora.
The world's principal religions and spiritual traditions may be classified into a small number of major groups, though this is not a uniform practice. This theory began in the 18th century with the goal of recognizing the relative degrees of civility in different societies, [2] but this concept of a ranking order has since fallen into disrepute in many contemporary cultures.
Baháʼís believe the Greatest Name of God is "All-Glorious" or bahá in Arabic. Bahá is the root word of the following names and phrases: the greeting Alláh-u-Abhá ('God is the All-Glorious'), the invocation Yá Bahá'u'l-Abhá ('O Thou Glory of the Most Glorious'), Bahá'u'lláh ('the Glory of God'), and Baháʼí ('Follower of the All ...
The top three largest countries in the world are Russia, Canada and the United States of America, according to the World Atlas. The U.S. and China have been head-to-head for the position of the ...
Regarded as a god who grants all wishes (including impossible ones), he is widely worshipped for success in love, relationships, and business. [ 19 ] [ 20 ] He is usually offered daikon , sake , and a deep-fried sweet confection called Kangidan (歓喜団, "bliss bun"), which is based on the Indian modak , said to be a favorite of Ganesha.
A giant anaconda species captured recently in the Amazon of Ecuador by a team of scientists is the largest to ever be documented, USA TODAY previously reported, and now, there are images showing ...