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  2. Religious initiation rites - Wikipedia

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    The Sikh baptism ceremony is called Amrit Sanchar or Khande di Pahul. The initiated Sikh is also called an Amritdhari, literally meaning "Amrit Taker" or one who has "Taken on Amrit". Khande Di Pahul was initiated in the times of Guru Gobind Singh when Khalsa was inaugurated at Sri Anandpur Sahibon the day of Baisakhi in 1699. Guru Gobind Singh ...

  3. List of spiritual entities in Islam - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of spiritual entities in Islam. Islamic traditions and mythologies branching of from the Quran state more precisely, about the nature of different spiritual or supernatural creatures.

  4. Prayer - Wikipedia

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    Baptism is a Hebraic rite of purification that preceded John the Baptist. He is a subject mentioned in the Koran and is thus accepted in Islam and Orthodox religions. Modern Baptists also practice social representation (e.g. work, or altruistic activities) as a form of prayer.

  5. Spiritual Baptist - Wikipedia

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    The local name of the Spiritual Baptist in Trinidad are called the Shouters which derives from the characteristic practice of the religion. Followers are very vocal in singing, praying, and preaching. However, shouter is seen as a derogatory term and the term spiritual is preferred due to the practice of invoking the Holy Spirit during worship.

  6. Ritual purification - Wikipedia

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    One of the most important ceremonies in Mandaean worship is baptism . Unlike Christianity, baptism is not a one-off event but is performed every Sunday, the Mandaean holy day, as a purification ritual. Baptism usually involves full immersion in flowing water, and all rivers considered fit for baptism are called yardna for the Jordan River.

  7. Baptism - Wikipedia

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    Baptism regenerates / gives spiritual life Standard Anabaptist: Baptism is considered by the majority of Anabaptist Churches (anabaptist means to baptize again) to be essential to Christian faith but not to salvation. It is considered to be an ordinance. [286] Traditionally by pouring or sprinkling, since the 18th century also immersion and ...

  8. Religious conversion - Wikipedia

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    In the Islamic religion, it is believed that everyone is Muslim at birth. [24] Due to this, those who convert are typically referred to as reverts. In Islam, the practice of religious circumcision is considered a sunnah custom, not a requirement for conversion, and furthermore it is never mentioned in the Quran.

  9. Glossary of spirituality terms - Wikipedia

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    Plane: In metaphysics and esoteric cosmology, a plane of existence (sometimes called simply a plane, dimension, vibrating plane, or an inner, invisible, spiritual, supraphysical world or egg) is a theoretical region of space and/or consciousness beyond the known physical universe, or the region containing