Trending Religious Concepts in Germany — the 7 days to 25 October 2026
The 100 most-viewed religious concepts on Wikipedia, the 7 days to 25 October 2026 (German-language edition). Ranked by real-world attention. Top: Ark of the Covenant. Data as of 25 October 2026.
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Total Views (the 7 days to 25 October 2026)
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Ark of the Covenant
in Judaism, a wooden chest containing the two stone tablets of the Ten Commandments
4,500
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2
Tantra
esoteric traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism
3,274
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3
sharia
Islamic law
1,577
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4
Yggdrasil
immense mythical tree in Norse cosmology, connecting the Nine Worlds
1,548
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5
absolution
traditional theological term for the forgiveness experienced in the Sacrament of Penance
1,506
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6
demon
mythological and malevolent being prevalent in religion, occultism, mythology, and folklore
1,317
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7
halal
any object or an action which is permissible to use or engage in, according to Islamic law
1,286
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8
Temple in Jerusalem
Structures on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem serving as Israelite religious centers
1,269
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9
Inquisition
religious procedure in the ancient régime to persecute those not aligned with Catholic teachings of the Catholic Church
1,256
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10
eschatology
theological view of end of world
1,255
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11
God
principal object of faith in monotheistic religions, a divine entity that created and typically supervises all existence
1,199
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12
Buddha
being who attains perfect enlightenment
1,137
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13
karma
spiritual concept
1,006
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14
Pentecost
Christian holiday commemorating the New Testament stories of the Holy Spirit descenting upon the Apostles of Jesus
979
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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
957
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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
922
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17
purgatory
intermediate state after death for purification, according to the belief of some Christians
854
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18
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
851
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19
soul
immaterial aspect or essence of a living being or object
843
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20
apocalypse
concept of a prophetic revelation, sometimes about eschatology
820
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21
Garden of Eden
mythological "garden of God" in the Bible and the Qur'an
816
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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
805
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23
nirvana
soteriological goal within the Indian religions
796
views
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24
millenarianism
belief in a coming fundamental transformation of society
782
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25
chakra
subtle body psychic-energy centers in the esoteric traditions of Indian religions
732
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26
afterlife
term in philosophy, religion, mythology, and fiction
678
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27
reincarnation
concept of rebirth in some religions and cultures
640
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28
Hajj
Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca
621
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29
hell
religious or mythological place of (often eternal) suffering
606
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30
diocese
Christian district or see under the supervision of a bishop
596
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31
om
sacred Sanskrit syllable and spiritual symbol in Bouddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, et du Sikhisme
586
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32
The Exodus
story of the freeing of the Israelites from bondage in Egypt, narrated in the Torah
585
views
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33
mark of Cain
phrase originating in Genesis
582
views
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34
Moloch
Biblical name of a Canaanite god; a dysphemic vocalisation in the Second Temple period of a theonym based on the root MLK ("king")
579
views
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35
dharma
key concept in Indian philosophy and Eastern religions, with multiple meanings
550
views
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36
manna
edible substance described in the Bible
542
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37
Messiah
saviour or liberator of a group of people, most commonly in the Abrahamic religions
541
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38
Mammon
wealth or an entity that promises wealth
540
views
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39
Land of Israel
name for an area of the Southern Levant
529
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40
Holy Spirit
conception of God, or an attribute thereof, in various religions
526
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41
hallelujah
religious interjection derived from Hebrew
523
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42
Bektashi Order
Islamic Sufi syncretic and mystic order
523
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43
fallen angel
in the Abrahamic religions, angels expelled from heaven
506
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44
The Bible and homosexuality
summary of passages involving homosexuality in the Bible
502
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45
guru
teacher, expert, counsellor, spiritual guide or leader, often in Hindu, Jain, Buddhist or Sikh traditions
489
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46
Armageddon
according to the Book of Revelation, the site of a battle during the end times
485
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47
Kundalini
distinct feeling of electric current running along the spine
480
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48
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
475
views
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49
original sin
Christian belief in the state of sin in which humanity has existed since the fall of man
473
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50
Samsara
world or realm of existence related to rebirth concept in Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Bön, and Sikhism
469
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51
Alhamdulillah
Arabic-language saying; used by Muslims around the world and also Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews
465
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52
Sephirot
ten kabbalistic emanations through which the infinite is revealed
460
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53
agape
Greco-Christian term referring to a type of love
457
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54
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
447
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55
maranatha
Aramaic phrase
445
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56
Four Noble Truths
basic framework of Buddhist thought
416
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57
mandala
spiritual symbolic representation of cosmos used in Buddhism or Hinduism
414
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58
Vipassanā
meditation practice described in Buddhism
405
views
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59
Noble Eightfold Path
one of the principal teachings of the Buddha
404
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60
sin
transgression against religious commandments or precepts
397
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61
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
396
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62
Inshallah
phrase used by Muslims and Arab Christians when referring to future events
395
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63
spirit
philosophy and religious concept of the animating essence within humans
382
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64
free will
ability of agents to be the ultimate source or originator of their choices, free from external determination
373
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65
Bhagavan
an epithet for god, lord, blessed one in Hinduism and Buddhism
371
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66
Hudud
category of offense in Islamic law
371
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67
Jizya
Islamic poll tax on non-Muslims
356
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68
cattle in religion and mythology
cattle regarded as special in religion or mythology
353
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69
Gog and Magog
pair of individuals, peoples, or lands in the Bible and the Qur'an
343
views
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70
mendicant order
Type of religious lifestyle
339
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71
golden calf
Idol in the Torah, the Bible, and the Quran
336
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72
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
331
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73
spiritual retreat
period of reflection, prayer, or meditation, practiced communally or in solitude
321
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74
anger
intense emotional state that sometimes results in combative and destructive actions
320
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75
Jerusalem Church
the first Christian church
317
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76
Shakti
personification of divine feminine energy and power in Hinduism
314
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77
Vajrayana
Indian Buddhist tantric traditions given to Tibet, Bhutan, and East Asia
309
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78
tree of the knowledge of good and evil
tree of forbidden fruit of knowledge in first biblical narrative, book of Genesis
304
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79
Eid al-Fitr
Islamic holiday on the first of Shawwal
304
views
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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”
298
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81
satori
Japanese Buddhist term for awakening
289
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82
Mashallah
Arabic phrase to express appreciation, joy, praise, or thankfulness
283
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83
Vedanta
one of six schools of Hindu philosophy
282
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84
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
276
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85
eschaton
future time-period described variously in the eschatologies of several world religions
271
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86
yoni
aniconic representation of the goddess Shakti, the consort of Shiva, also means "womb, origin, abode, vulva, vagina, uterus, female procreative organs"
268
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87
underworld
supernatural realm, usually beneath the earth, in various mythologies
267
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88
prayer
invocation or act that seeks to activate a rapport with a deity
263
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89
haram
Arabic religious term meaning forbidden
259
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90
gluttony
over-indulgence and over-consumption, such as of food
255
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91
Sabaoth
divine epithet in the Hebrew Bible
255
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92
Celtic tree horoscope
254
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93
love for fellow humans
care and love for other people, including enemies
249
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94
Samadhi
concept in Indian religions
249
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95
spirit possession
a belief that animas, demons, extraterrestrials, gods, or spirits can take control of a human body
249
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96
Priestly Blessing
Hebrew prayer recited by Kohanim based on Numbers 6:23–27
246
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97
Star of Bethlehem
celestial phenomenon that according to the New Testament revealed the birth of Jesus to the Wise Men
246
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98
sacredness
revered due to association with holiness
245
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99
divine grace
theological and religious term
241
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views
100
ummah
Arabic term used to refer to the collective community of Muslim people
241
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