Trending Religious Concepts in USA this year
The 100 most-viewed religious concepts this year on Wikipedia (USA). Ranked by real-world attention. Top: Ark of the Covenant.
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Ark of the Covenant
in Judaism, a wooden chest containing the two stone tablets of the Ten Commandments
29,754
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2
Pentecost
Christian holiday commemorating the New Testament stories of the Holy Spirit descenting upon the Apostles of Jesus
28,886
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3
God
principal object of faith in monotheistic religions, a divine entity that created and typically supervises all existence
28,519
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4
Rapture
in some forms of Protestantism, an eschatological event when all alive true believers will rise along with the resurrected dead believers in
28,465
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5
Moloch
Biblical name of a Canaanite god; a dysphemic vocalisation in the Second Temple period of a theonym based on the root MLK ("king")
25,762
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6
Inna Lillahi wa inna ilaihi raji'un
Muslim phrase for receipt of bad news found in Quran 2:156
21,512
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7
sharia
Islamic law
20,678
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8
Alhamdulillah
Arabic-language saying; used by Muslims around the world and also Arabic-speaking Christians and Jews
18,699
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9
demon
a mythological and malevolent being prevalent in religion, occultism, mythology, and folklore
17,522
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10
Dashavatara
ten major incarnations of Vishnu, the Hindu god of preservation and life
17,081
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11
halal
any object or an action which is permissible to use or engage in, according to Islamic law
15,878
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12
eschatology
theological view of end of world
15,718
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13
number of the beast
number associated with the beast in the Book of Revelation; either 666 or 616, depending on the manuscript
14,654
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14
Hajj
Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca
14,651
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15
Gog and Magog
pair of individuals, peoples, or lands in the Bible and the Qur'an
14,612
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16
hell
religious or mythological place of (often eternal) suffering
14,557
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17
Samsara
world or realm of existence related to rebirth concept in Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, Bรถn, and Sikhism
14,408
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18
Garden of Eden
mythological "garden of God" in the Bible and the Qur'an
14,250
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19
om
sacred Sanskrit syllable and spiritual symbol in Bouddhism, Hinduism, Jainism, et du Sikhisme
14,183
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20
dharma
key concept in Indian philosophy and Eastern religions, with multiple meanings
14,181
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21
Yggdrasil
immense mythical tree in Norse cosmology, connecting the Nine Worlds
13,733
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22
hijab
a head covering or veil worn in public by some Muslim women
13,115
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23
fallen angel
in the Abrahamic religions, angels expelled from heaven
12,869
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24
Tantra
esoteric traditions of Hinduism and Buddhism
12,851
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25
Kali Yuga
fourth of four yuga ages of a Yuga Cycle in Hindu cosmology
12,691
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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
12,642
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27
Eid al-Fitr
Islamic holiday on the first of Shawwal
12,334
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28
Noble Eightfold Path
one of the principal teachings of the Buddha
12,283
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29
purgatory
intermediate state after death for purification, according to the belief of some Christians
11,584
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30
Hindu deity
gods and goddesses in Hinduism
11,443
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31
Babylonian captivity
period in Jewish history during which a number of people from the ancient Kingdom of Judah were captives in Babylon
11,379
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32
afterlife
term in philosophy, religion, mythology, and fiction
11,354
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33
karma
spiritual concept
11,300
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34
reincarnation
concept of rebirth in some religions and cultures
11,235
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35
Four Noble Truths
basic framework of Buddhist thought
11,171
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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
10,623
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37
Land of Israel
name for an area of the Southern Levant
10,587
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38
astral projection
controversial interpretation of out-of-body experiences
10,327
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39
Mammon
wealth or an entity that promises wealth
10,308
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40
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
9,957
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41
avatar
material appearance or incarnation of a deity on earth in Hinduism
9,909
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42
heaven
common religious and cosmologic place, typically where god(s) reside
9,793
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43
The Exodus
story of the freeing of the Israelites from bondage in Egypt, narrated in the Torah
9,758
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44
Vajrayana
Indian Buddhist tantric traditions given to Tibet, Bhutan, and East Asia
9,529
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45
Sephirot
ten kabbalistic emanations through which the infinite is revealed
9,394
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46
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
9,345
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47
chakra
subtle body psychic-energy centers in the esoteric traditions of Indian religions
9,142
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48
mandala
spiritual symbolic representation of cosmos used in Buddhism or Hinduism
9,099
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49
Operating Thetan
in Scientology, a spiritual state above Clear, having control over life, thought, matter, energy, space and time
9,024
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50
Brahman
metaphysical concept, unchanging Ultimate Reality in Hinduism
8,897
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51
houri
beings in Paradise in Islamic belief
8,501
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52
soul
immaterial aspect or essence of a living being or object
8,486
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53
original sin
Christian belief in the state of sin in which humanity has existed since the fall of man
8,401
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54
Temple in Jerusalem
Structures on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem serving as Israelite religious centers
8,379
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55
Sanhedrin
ancient High Court and Legislature in the land of Israel
8,353
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56
nirvana
soteriological goal within the Indian religions
8,227
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57
Messiah
saviour or liberator of a group of people, most commonly in the Abrahamic religions
8,087
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58
Kundalini
distinct feeling of electric current running along the spine
7,937
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59
manna
edible substance described in the Bible
7,898
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60
The Bible and homosexuality
summary of passages involving homosexuality in the Bible
7,868
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61
gluttony
over-indulgence and over-consumption, such as of food
7,858
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62
Inshallah
phrase used by Muslims and Arab Christians when referring to future events
7,597
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63
Inquisition
religious procedure in the ancient rรฉgime to persecute those not aligned with Catholic teachings of the Catholic Church
7,590
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64
Tao
in East Asian philosophy and religions, the source and fundamental principle of the universe
7,457
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65
free will
ability of agents to be the ultimate source or originator of their choices, free from external determination
7,393
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66
Armageddon
according to the Book of Revelation, the site of a battle during the end times
7,362
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67
haram
Arabic religious term meaning forbidden
7,187
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68
God in Christianity
Christian conception of God
7,095
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69
Promised Land
land which, according to the Hebrew Bible, was promised by God to Abraham and his descendants
7,051
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70
hallelujah
religious interjection derived from Hebrew
6,826
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71
mark of Cain
phrase originating in Genesis
6,820
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72
Shakti
personification of divine feminine energy and power in Hinduism
6,819
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73
agape
Greco-Christian term referring to a type of love
6,656
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74
spirit possession
a belief that animas, demons, extraterrestrials, gods, or spirits can take control of a human body
6,637
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75
guru
teacher, expert, counsellor, spiritual guide or leader, often in Hindu, Jain, Buddhist or Sikh traditions
6,616
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76
sloth
laziness and apathy as a sin
6,551
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77
Adam in Islam
first man and Prophet in Islam
6,522
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78
marriage in Islam
legal contract between a man and a woman of their free wills
6,499
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79
Mashallah
Arabic phrase to express appreciation, joy, praise, or thankfulness
6,446
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80
vajra
weapon and/or symbol of pure, irresistible spiritual power in Eastern religions
6,325
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81
millenarianism
belief in a coming fundamental transformation of society
6,322
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82
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
6,314
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83
Basmala
("In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful") phrase recited on various occasions by Muslims; the beginning of every chapter
6,217
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84
apocalypse
concept of a prophetic revelation, sometimes about eschatology
6,111
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85
Qlippoth
representation of evil or impure spiritual forces in Jewish mysticism
6,086
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86
Day of Judgment
eschatological concept in Zoroastrianism and the Abrahamic religions about a judgment of human beings during end times
5,883
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87
moksha
spiritual liberation, soteriological goal in Hinduism
5,766
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88
Jizya
Islamic poll tax on non-Muslims
5,633
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89
eternal sin
act that violates divine law and is unforgivable by God
5,578
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90
guardian angel
angel said assigned to protect and guide a particular person, group or country
5,543
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Vedanta
one of six schools of Hindu philosophy
5,514
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92
golden calf
Idol in the Torah, the Bible, and the Quran
5,494
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93
Ekadashi
eleventh day of the lunar fortnight
5,410
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94
adhan
call to prayer for Muslims
5,349
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95
Gayatri Mantra
mantra of the Vedic tradition
5,254
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96
diocese
Christian district or see under the supervision of a bishop
5,238
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97
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Naraka
concept of hell in Buddhism
5,205
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98
religious military order
one of a variety of Christian societies of knights
5,200
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99
Yuga Cycle
Cycle of four yuga ages in Hindu cosmology: Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dvapara Yuga and Kali Yuga.
5,184
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100
God in Islam
Islamic conception of God
5,036
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