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HIGHER RELIGIONS
The living faiths of mankind that have been systematized into doctrines, ritual, and a moral code. They are commonly distinguished from tribal or primitive religions that have not been articulated in creeds or confessions of faith.
All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.
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