Religion Civil -- See Civil religion Here are entered works describing a collection of shared national beliefs, symbols, and rituals that are borrowed from religion but free of association with any single religious sect and which function as a source of meaning and social solidarity.
Religion Comparative -- See Religions Works on groups or movements whose system of religious beliefs or practices differs significantly from the major world religions and which are often gathered around a specific deity or person are entered under Cults.Works on religious groups whose adherents recognize special teachings or practices which fall within the normative bounds of the major world religions are entered under Sects.Here are entered works on the major world religions. --headings beginning with the word Religious