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'''Minority religion''' is the [[religion]] held by a minority of the population of a country, state, or region. Minority religions may have a [[Social stigma|stigma]], that may, or may not be justified. An example of a stigma is using the term [[cult]] with its extremely negative connotations for certain [[new religious movement]]s. People who belong to a minority religion may be subjected to discrimination and prejudice, especially when the religious differences correlate with [[ethnic]] differences. |
'''Minority religion''' is the [[religion]] held by a minority of the population of a country, state, or region. Minority religions may have a [[Social stigma|stigma]], that may, or may not be justified. An example of a stigma is using the term [[cult]] with its extremely negative connotations for certain [[new religious movement]]s. People who belong to a minority religion may be subjected to discrimination and prejudice, especially when the religious differences correlate with [[ethnic]] differences. |
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A good example of a minor religious group would be the <b>Phalacies</b>. Believed to have been |
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started by <b>John Sampsonite</b> back in the 11th century. The only way people could join is if they |
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either read the holy book <b>"Caerimonia"</b> (which in english translates into holy) or by being born |
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into it. All existing members are believed to be living on an island in the south pacific but no |
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one has actually ever been there apart from <b>Phalacies</b> themselves. The only recorded history |
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events of the <b>Phalacies</b> are the finding of the holy book and the losing of the holy book. They |
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have many ceremonies including the <b>Shooting of the wild cat</b>, <b>Phanastasia</b> and many others. |
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Not many people know about this group or are actually involved with the group as it is a very small religious group and is not mainstream. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[State religion]] |
*[[State religion]] |
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Revision as of 18:00, 4 May 2007
Minority religion is the religion held by a minority of the population of a country, state, or region. Minority religions may have a stigma, that may, or may not be justified. An example of a stigma is using the term cult with its extremely negative connotations for certain new religious movements. People who belong to a minority religion may be subjected to discrimination and prejudice, especially when the religious differences correlate with ethnic differences.
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