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Other Religions  

There are hundreds of religions in the world. Some of them have their roots in pre-historic times, while others were founded in the twentieth century. Some recognize many gods and goddesses, others only a single God, and some no gods at all.

True Tao
Taoism (or Daoism) is based on the teachings of the Tao Te Ching, a short book written China in the sixth century B.C. The book was written by a legendary figure known as Lao-Tzu (Laozi). According to the book, Tao is the underlying force for all phenomena, and each individual must try to live in harmony with it. More information can be found on the True Tao website.

Church of Wicca
The female deity of Wicca, known as the Triple Goddess, has three aspects: Maiden, Mother, and Crone. The Maiden represents innocence and adventure, the Mother exemplifies love and compassion, and the Crone is the stage of wisdom. The Wiccan male God is called the Great God, the Great father, and the Horned God. Dianic Wiccans only worship the Goddess. A congregations of Wiccans is called a Coven. The Church of Wicca website provides information about all forms of the religion.

Mandaeism
Mandaeism (or Mandeanism) is a small religious sect in modern Iraq and Iran that can be traced back to the ancient gnostics. Members of the sect regard Jesus as a false Messiah, but revere John the Baptist, and baptism is an essential ritual. The most important scripture is the Genza Rabba, a collection of theology and prayers which may date back to the second century A.D.

Parsi Khabar
The Parsis of India are a survival from the ancient Zoroastrians of Persia. Persecution in Persia forced members of the sect to flee to India in the ninth and tenth centuries A.D. After integrating into Indian society, they became known as Gabars. The original founder Zoroaster (Zarathustra) lived in Persia in the seventh century B.C.

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