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Welcome to the Belief Portal
Our portal is a search tool that will help you learn about religions, belief systems, and perspectives of the world, both past and present.
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What is buddhism? An Overview
We Believe This Because We Were Taught
The Meaning of Capitalism, a Buddhist Perspective
Get To Know Your Neighbors
Explore the Ideas and Beliefs of the World
Religion: Catholicism – Christianity
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1 of 12 Religion: Orthodoxy and Oriental Churches – Christianity Learn more about this religion here » 2 of 12 Religion: Protestantism – Christianity Learn more about this religion here » 3 of 12Religion: Sunnism – Islam
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4 of 12Religion: Shi’ism – Islam
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5 of 12Religion: Other Islam
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6 of 12Religion: Hinduism
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Religion: Judaism
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Religion: Chinese religions, incl. Daoism
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Religion: Theravada – Buddhism
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Religion: Mahayana – Buddhism
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Religion: Vajrayana – Buddhism
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The Open Mind Project seeks to shed light on the power and influence that religious, cultural and fundamental narratives have on human psychology, society, and environment. We provide educational resources, including an online database of belief systems (the Faith Portal). We promote a broadened worldview that reinforces our identity as one human race, transcending the stories that often divide us. We connect people from different backgrounds, seeking more beneficial narratives to assist in our progression toward sustainability and equitable civilization.
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Sustaining contextual education on the history of world religions.
Facilitating inter-religious dialogue.
Supporting the study of and bringing awareness to the psychological and environmental effects of religious narratives.
Helping reduce fundamentalism, extremism, and persecution of minority groups.
Expanding global facilitation of inter-religious dialogue and critical thinking education.
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