Trending Religious Concepts in Germany — the 7 days to 24 October 2026
The 100 most-viewed religious concepts on Wikipedia, the 7 days to 24 October 2026 (German-language edition). Ranked by real-world attention. Top: Ark of the Covenant. Data as of 24 October 2026.
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54,059
Total Views (the 7 days to 24 October 2026)
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Ark of the Covenant
in Judaism, a wooden chest containing the two stone tablets of the Ten Commandments
4,090
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2
Tantra
esoteric traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism
3,039
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3
absolution
traditional theological term for the forgiveness experienced in the Sacrament of Penance
1,484
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4
sharia
Islamic law
1,433
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5
Yggdrasil
immense mythical tree in Norse cosmology, connecting the Nine Worlds
1,302
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6
demon
mythological and malevolent being prevalent in religion, occultism, mythology, and folklore
1,148
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7
Temple in Jerusalem
Structures on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem serving as Israelite religious centers
1,135
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8
halal
any object or an action which is permissible to use or engage in, according to Islamic law
1,121
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9
Inquisition
religious procedure in the ancient régime to persecute those not aligned with Catholic teachings of the Catholic Church
1,107
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10
eschatology
theological view of end of world
1,079
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11
God
principal object of faith in monotheistic religions, a divine entity that created and typically supervises all existence
1,019
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12
Buddha
being who attains perfect enlightenment
985
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13
karma
spiritual concept
873
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14
Pentecost
Christian holiday commemorating the New Testament stories of the Holy Spirit descenting upon the Apostles of Jesus
870
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15
Babylonian captivity
period in Jewish history during which a number of people from the ancient Kingdom of Judah were captives in Babylon
800
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16
Day of Judgment
eschatological concept in Zoroastrianism and the Abrahamic religions about a judgment of human beings during end times
792
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17
hijab
a head covering or veil worn generally by force either in public and in private by Muslim women and considered a symbol of misogynist oppression by the non-Muslim world
750
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18
purgatory
intermediate state after death for purification, according to the belief of some Christians
728
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19
Garden of Eden
mythological "garden of God" in the Bible and the Qur'an
721
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views
20
soul
immaterial aspect or essence of a living being or object
712
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21
apocalypse
concept of a prophetic revelation, sometimes about eschatology
711
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22
number of the beast
number associated with the beast in the Book of Revelation; either 666 or 616, depending on the manuscript
690
views
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23
millenarianism
belief in a coming fundamental transformation of society
672
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24
chakra
subtle body psychic-energy centers in the esoteric traditions of Indian religions
620
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25
afterlife
term in philosophy, religion, mythology, and fiction
563
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26
reincarnation
concept of rebirth in some religions and cultures
558
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27
nirvana
soteriological goal within the Indian religions
538
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28
Hajj
Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca
525
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29
diocese
Christian district or see under the supervision of a bishop
513
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30
The Exodus
story of the freeing of the Israelites from bondage in Egypt, narrated in the Torah
509
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31
hell
religious or mythological place of (often eternal) suffering
507
views
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32
mark of Cain
phrase originating in Genesis
500
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33
om
sacred Sanskrit syllable and spiritual symbol in Bouddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, et du Sikhisme
483
views
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34
Messiah
saviour or liberator of a group of people, most commonly in the Abrahamic religions
483
views
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35
manna
edible substance described in the Bible
480
views
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36
Moloch
Biblical name of a Canaanite god; a dysphemic vocalisation in the Second Temple period of a theonym based on the root MLK ("king")
465
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37
dharma
key concept in Indian philosophy and Eastern religions, with multiple meanings
465
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38
Mammon
wealth or an entity that promises wealth
460
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39
The Bible and homosexuality
summary of passages involving homosexuality in the Bible
457
views
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40
hallelujah
religious interjection derived from Hebrew
453
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41
Bektashi Order
Islamic Sufi syncretic and mystic order
450
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42
fallen angel
in the Abrahamic religions, angels expelled from heaven
447
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43
guru
teacher, expert, counsellor, spiritual guide or leader, often in Hindu, Jain, Buddhist or Sikh traditions
441
views
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44
Land of Israel
name for an area of the Southern Levant
434
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45
Holy Spirit
conception of God, or an attribute thereof, in various religions
433
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46
Kundalini
distinct feeling of electric current running along the spine
426
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47
Alhamdulillah
Arabic-language saying; used by Muslims around the world and also Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews
418
views
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48
Samsara
world or realm of existence related to rebirth concept in Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Bön, and Sikhism
411
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49
Armageddon
according to the Book of Revelation, the site of a battle during the end times
408
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50
Sephirot
ten kabbalistic emanations through which the infinite is revealed
406
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51
original sin
Christian belief in the state of sin in which humanity has existed since the fall of man
399
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52
Basmala
("In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful") phrase recited on various occasions by Muslims; the beginning of every chapter of the Quran except the 9th; popular subject of Islamic calligraphy
388
views
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53
Assumption of Mary
the bodily taking up of the Virgin Mary into Heaven at the end of her earthly life, dogma of the Catholic Church
384
views
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54
agape
Greco-Christian term referring to a type of love
382
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55
maranatha
Aramaic phrase
381
views
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56
mandala
spiritual symbolic representation of cosmos used in Buddhism or Hinduism
366
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57
Four Noble Truths
basic framework of Buddhist thought
360
views
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58
Vipassanā
meditation practice described in Buddhism
356
views
views
59
Bhagavan
an epithet for god, lord, blessed one in Hinduism and Buddhism
341
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60
Inshallah
phrase used by Muslims and Arab Christians when referring to future events
338
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61
Noble Eightfold Path
one of the principal teachings of the Buddha
336
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62
sin
transgression against religious commandments or precepts
335
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63
spirit
philosophy and religious concept of the animating essence within humans
330
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64
free will
ability of agents to be the ultimate source or originator of their choices, free from external determination
328
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65
transubstantiation
Catholic doctrine that, during mass, the substance of the eucharistic bread and wine is transformed into the body and blood of Jesus, even though external appearance remains unchanged
316
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66
Hudud
category of offense in Islamic law
314
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67
Jizya
Islamic poll tax on non-Muslims
311
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68
Jerusalem Church
the first Christian church
294
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views
69
golden calf
Idol in the Torah, the Bible, and the Quran
293
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70
Gog and Magog
pair of individuals, peoples, or lands in the Bible and the Qur'an
289
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71
Bodhisattva
in Buddhism, a being who has developed a spontaneous wish and a compassionate mind to attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all sentient beings
284
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72
mendicant order
Type of religious lifestyle
280
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73
anger
intense emotional state that sometimes results in combative and destructive actions
279
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74
Shakti
personification of divine feminine energy and power in Hinduism
275
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75
spiritual retreat
period of reflection, prayer, or meditation, practiced communally or in solitude
273
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76
Vajrayana
Indian Buddhist tantric traditions given to Tibet, Bhutan, and East Asia
265
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77
tree of the knowledge of good and evil
tree of forbidden fruit of knowledge in first biblical narrative, book of Genesis
260
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78
satori
Japanese Buddhist term for awakening
255
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views
79
Eid al-Fitr
Islamic holiday on the first of Shawwal
253
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80
envy
resentful emotion that “occurs when a person lacks another’s (perceived) superior quality, achievement or possession and wishes that the other lacked it”
249
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81
Mashallah
Arabic phrase to express appreciation, joy, praise, or thankfulness
246
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82
Mahāyāna
branch of Buddhism popular in East Asia and Vietnam that sees the goal of becoming a buddha through the bodhisattva path as being available to all and sees the state of the arhat as incomplete
244
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83
Vedanta
one of six schools of Hindu philosophy
244
views
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84
prayer
invocation or act that seeks to activate a rapport with a deity
240
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85
eschaton
future time-period described variously in the eschatologies of several world religions
235
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86
Sabaoth
divine epithet in the Hebrew Bible
233
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87
spirit possession
a belief that animas, demons, extraterrestrials, gods, or spirits can take control of a human body
227
views
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88
prana
Sanskrit word for "life force" or "vital principle", often in the context of breathing exercises
221
views
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89
Celtic tree horoscope
219
views
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90
haram
Arabic religious term meaning forbidden
216
views
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91
underworld
supernatural realm, usually beneath the earth, in various mythologies
216
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92
Samadhi
concept in Indian religions
214
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93
gluttony
over-indulgence and over-consumption, such as of food
212
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94
ummah
Arabic term used to refer to the collective community of Muslim people
211
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95
sacredness
revered due to association with holiness
211
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96
Priestly Blessing
Hebrew prayer recited by Kohanim based on Numbers 6:23–27
211
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97
marriage in Islam
legal contract between a man and a woman of their free wills
210
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98
divine grace
theological and religious term
208
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99
adhan
call to prayer for Muslims
207
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100
Star of Bethlehem
celestial phenomenon that according to the New Testament revealed the birth of Jesus to the Wise Men
206
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