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James A. Bishop (PhD candidate, Department for the Study of Religions, University of Cape Town)

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Category: World Religions

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What is an Avatar? (Hinduism)

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Who is Avalokiteshvara? (Buddhist Bodhisattva)

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Who are the Valkyries? (Norse Mythology)

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Who is Odin? (Norse Mythology)

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Who is Amaterasu? (Shinto’s Principal God) 

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Christian History and Denominations: The Amish

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Christian History and Denominations: Methodism

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Christian History and Denominations: Evangelicalism

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Christian Doctrines: Grace

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The History of Islam: Ali (Fourth and Final Rāshidūn Caliph)

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