Here are entered 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.Works on the major world religions are entered under Religions.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. --subdivision Cult under names of individual deities, saints, etc. for the system of beliefs and rituals connected with them, e.g. Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226--Cult
--subdivision Liturgy under Judaism; under individual Jewish and Christian sects; under names of individual Christian monastic and religious orders; and under individual Jewish and Christian ceremonies, rituals, holidays, etc., e.g. Catholic Church--Liturgy; Judaism--Ari rite--Liturgy; Jesuits--Liturgy; Seder--Liturgy; Good Friday--Liturgy; also subdivision Rituals under names of individual religions and sects other than Judaism and Jewish and Christian sects, e.g. Buddhism--Rituals; also subdivision Customs and practices under names of religions and sects, e.g. Catholic Church--Customs and practices; Buddhism--Customs and practices; and subdivision Rites and ceremonies under ethnic groups
--subdivision Liturgy under Judaism; under individual Jewish and Christian sects; under names of individual Christian monastic and religious orders; and under individual Jewish and Christian ceremonies, rituals, holidays, etc., e.g. Catholic Church--Liturgy; Judaism--Ari rite--Liturgy; Jesuits--Liturgy; Seder--Liturgy; Good Friday--Liturgy; and subdivision Rituals under names of individual religions and sects other than Judaism and Jewish and Christian sects, e.g. Buddhism--Rituals
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