Trending Religious Concepts in USA this year
The 100 most-viewed religious concepts this year on Wikipedia (USA). Ranked by real-world attention. Top: Pentecost.
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Pentecost
Christian holiday commemorating the New Testament stories of the Holy Spirit descenting upon the Apostles of Jesus
27,175
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Rapture
in some forms of Protestantism, an eschatological event when all alive true believers will rise along with the resurrected dead believers in
27,031
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3
God
principal object of faith in monotheistic religions, a divine entity that created and typically supervises all existence
25,044
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Ark of the Covenant
in Judaism, a wooden chest containing the two stone tablets of the Ten Commandments
25,031
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Moloch
Biblical name of a Canaanite god; a dysphemic vocalisation in the Second Temple period of a theonym based on the root MLK ("king")
22,370
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Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un
Muslim phrase for receipt of bad news found in Quran 2:156
21,101
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7
sharia
Islamic law
17,975
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Alhamdulillah
Arabic-language saying; used by Muslims around the world and also Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews
16,040
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demon
a mythological and malevolent being prevalent in religion, occultism, mythology, and folklore
15,083
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10
Dashavatara
ten major incarnations of Vishnu, the Hindu god of preservation and life
15,059
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halal
any object or an action which is permissible to use or engage in, according to Islamic law
13,906
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12
eschatology
theological view of end of world
13,721
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13
Hajj
Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca
12,817
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number of the beast
number associated with the beast in the Book of Revelation; either 666 or 616, depending on the manuscript
12,760
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15
hell
religious or mythological place of (often eternal) suffering
12,607
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Gog and Magog
pair of individuals, peoples, or lands in the Bible and the Qur'an
12,507
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17
Samsara
world or realm of existence related to rebirth concept in Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Bรถn, and Sikhism
12,471
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dharma
key concept in Indian philosophy and Eastern religions, with multiple meanings
12,448
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om
sacred Sanskrit syllable and spiritual symbol in Bouddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, et du Sikhisme
12,338
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Garden of Eden
mythological "garden of God" in the Bible and the Qur'an
12,300
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Yggdrasil
immense mythical tree in Norse cosmology, connecting the Nine Worlds
11,825
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Eid al-Fitr
Islamic holiday on the first of Shawwal
11,233
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Tantra
esoteric traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism
11,201
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24
fallen angel
in the Abrahamic religions, angels expelled from heaven
11,196
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25
hijab
a head covering or veil worn in public by some Muslim women
11,190
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26
Bodhisattva
in Buddhism, a being who has developed a spontaneous wish and a compassionate mind to attain Buddhahood for the benefit of all sentient bein
11,059
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Kali Yuga
fourth of four yuga ages of a Yuga Cycle in Hindu cosmology
10,913
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28
Noble Eightfold Path
one of the principal teachings of the Buddha
10,716
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Hindu deity
gods and goddesses in Hinduism
10,056
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30
purgatory
intermediate state after death for purification, according to the belief of some Christians
9,957
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afterlife
term in philosophy, religion, mythology, and fiction
9,833
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Four Noble Truths
basic framework of Buddhist thought
9,832
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karma
spiritual concept
9,766
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34
Babylonian captivity
period in Jewish history during which a number of people from the ancient Kingdom of Judah were captives in Babylon
9,700
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reincarnation
concept of rebirth in some religions and cultures
9,693
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36
manumission
act of slave owner freeing an enslaved person; or the enslaved person buying his/her own freedom; or another person buying the freedom of an
9,281
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astral projection
controversial interpretation of out-of-body experiences
9,046
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Mammon
wealth or an entity that promises wealth
8,838
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Land of Israel
name for an area of the Southern Levant
8,824
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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
8,650
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avatar
material appearance or incarnation of a deity on earth in Hinduism
8,553
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The Exodus
story of the freeing of the Israelites from bondage in Egypt, narrated in the Torah
8,417
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Operating Thetan
in Scientology, a spiritual state above Clear, having control over life, thought, matter, energy, space and time
8,413
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44
Vajrayana
Indian Buddhist tantric traditions given to Tibet, Bhutan, and East Asia
8,408
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heaven
common religious and cosmologic place, typically where god(s) reside
8,295
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Mahฤyฤna
branch of Buddhism popular in East Asia and Vietnam that sees the goal of becoming a buddha through the bodhisattva path as being available
8,220
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Sephirot
ten kabbalistic emanations through which the infinite is revealed
8,183
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mandala
spiritual symbolic representation of cosmos used in Buddhism or Hinduism
7,932
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chakra
subtle body psychic-energy centers in the esoteric traditions of Indian religions
7,883
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Brahman
metaphysical concept, unchanging Ultimate Reality in Hinduism
7,729
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soul
immaterial aspect or essence of a living being or object
7,285
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original sin
Christian belief in the state of sin in which humanity has existed since the fall of man
7,210
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Sanhedrin
ancient High Court and Legislature in the land of Israel
7,175
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nirvana
soteriological goal within the Indian religions
7,017
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Messiah
saviour or liberator of a group of people, most commonly in the Abrahamic religions
6,983
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manna
edible substance described in the Bible
6,894
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57
The Bible and homosexuality
summary of passages involving homosexuality in the Bible
6,876
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gluttony
over-indulgence and over-consumption, such as of food
6,808
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Kundalini
distinct feeling of electric current running along the spine
6,726
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Inquisition
religious procedure in the ancient rรฉgime to persecute those not aligned with Catholic teachings of the Catholic Church
6,646
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Inshallah
phrase used by Muslims and Arab Christians when referring to future events
6,621
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Temple in Jerusalem
Structures on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem serving as Israelite religious centers
6,597
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haram
Arabic religious term meaning forbidden
6,566
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Tao
in East Asian philosophy and religions, the source and fundamental principle of the universe
6,539
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free will
ability of agents to be the ultimate source or originator of their choices, free from external determination
6,458
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Armageddon
according to the Book of Revelation, the site of a battle during the end times
6,449
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God in Christianity
Christian conception of God
6,127
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Promised Land
land which, according to the Hebrew Bible, was promised by God to Abraham and his descendants
6,060
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69
Shakti
personification of divine feminine energy and power in Hinduism
5,990
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70
mark of Cain
phrase originating in Genesis
5,936
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agape
Greco-Christian term referring to a type of love
5,834
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spirit possession
a belief that animas, demons, extraterrestrials, gods, or spirits can take control of a human body
5,808
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sloth
laziness and apathy as a sin
5,763
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74
hallelujah
religious interjection derived from Hebrew
5,755
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Adam in Islam
first man and Prophet in Islam
5,653
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Mashallah
Arabic phrase to express appreciation, joy, praise, or thankfulness
5,617
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guru
teacher, expert, counsellor, spiritual guide or leader, often in Hindu, Jain, Buddhist or Sikh traditions
5,597
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marriage in Islam
legal contract between a man and a woman of their free wills
5,578
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transubstantiation
Catholic doctrine that, during mass, the substance of the eucharistic bread and wine is transformed into the body and blood of Jesus, even t
5,559
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vajra
weapon and/or symbol of pure, irresistible spiritual power in Eastern religions
5,480
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millenarianism
belief in a coming fundamental transformation of society
5,450
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Basmala
("In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful") phrase recited on various occasions by Muslims; the beginning of every chapter
5,355
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Qlippoth
representation of evil or impure spiritual forces in Jewish mysticism
5,349
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apocalypse
concept of a prophetic revelation, sometimes about eschatology
5,285
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eternal sin
act that violates divine law and is unforgivable by God
5,063
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moksha
spiritual liberation, soteriological goal in Hinduism
5,011
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Day of Judgment
eschatological concept in Zoroastrianism and the Abrahamic religions about a judgment of human beings during end times
5,005
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houri
beings in Paradise in Islamic belief
4,837
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Vedanta
one of six schools of Hindu philosophy
4,810
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golden calf
Idol in the Torah, the Bible, and the Quran
4,784
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guardian angel
angel said assigned to protect and guide a particular person, group or country
4,784
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Jizya
Islamic poll tax on non-Muslims
4,685
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Gayatri Mantra
mantra of the Vedic tradition
4,620
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adhan
call to prayer for Muslims
4,547
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Naraka
concept of hell in Buddhism
4,547
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diocese
Christian district or see under the supervision of a bishop
4,536
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religious military order
one of a variety of Christian societies of knights
4,512
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Gorakhnath
author of many Hatha Yoga texts, founder of Nath Yogi monasteries within Hinduism
4,444
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Yuga Cycle
Cycle of four yuga ages in Hindu cosmology: Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dvapara Yuga and Kali Yuga.
4,424
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God in Islam
Islamic conception of God
4,400
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