Religion

Religion, or faith, was an abstract set of ideas, values, or experiences developed from cultural interaction. It usually revolves around the idea of the supernatural, sacred, divine, or the highest truth. Religion encompasses ancestral or cultural traditions, writings, history, and mythology, as well as personal faith and mystic experience. It is often codified in prayer, ritual, and religious law.
Comparative religion was a subject taught in the Federation in the early 23rd century. ()
The primary faiths of Earth were considered to include Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Shinto, and Wicca. During Doctor Phlox's stay on Earth, he made a point of studying a number of Earth religions, including Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity. (; )
In 2151, Andorian Commander Thy'lek Shran asked Keval if he lost faith in their mission when Shran ordered a search the same rooms of the Vulcan monastery at P'Jem again and again. ()
By the late 24th century, Human views on religion were mixed with Picard fearing that Human interference had "set back" a pre-industrial race to an age of religious belief. () From the other viewpoint, Kasidy Yates mentioned that her mother would want her daughter to be married by a minister. ()
In 2370, Alixus wondered if new truths could be found in man's ancient religions. ()
In 2372, Kira Nerys attributed Miles O'Brien and Jadzia Dax's ability to converse at ease with Benjamin Sisko to the fact that unlike in hers, he was not a significant figure in either of their religions. ()
Upon hearing Odo lament the lack of a shared faith between himself and Kira in 2375, Julian Bashir reminded him that there were other faiths. ()
As of 2376, the presence of in orbit above Kelemane's planet had inspired several aspects of their culture, including religion. ()
While trying to discourage the belief that the crew of were spirit folk, Michael Sullivan cautioned that "superstition is the religion of fools." ()
==Theologies and deities==
===Bajoran===
* Bajoran religion
* Bajoran prophecy
* Pah-wraiths
** Cult of the Pah-wraiths
** Kosst Amojan
* Prophets
** Celestial Temple
===D'Arsay===
* Ihat
* Korgano
* Masaka
===Delphic Expanse===
* Guardians, Makers
===Dominion===
* Founders
===Ferengi===
* Divine Treasury
** Blessed Exchequer
** Celestial Auctioneers
** Registrar
* Vault of Eternal Destitution
===Human=== 
* See: Human religion
** Buddhism
** Christianity
** Greek mythology
** Hinduism
** Islam
** Judaism
** Shinto
** Wicca
===Klingon===
* Gre'thor
** Barge of the Dead
** Cavern of Despair
** Fek'lhr
** Kos'Karii
* Kahless the Unforgettable
** The Story of the Promise
* Klingon mythology
* Sto-vo-kor
** River of Blood
===Mintakan===
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===Ocampa===
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* Comra
===Takarian===
* Holy Pilgrim
* Holy Sages
** "The Song of the Sages"
===Ventaxian===
* Ardra
** Contract of Ardra
===Voth===
*Voth Doctrine
===Vulcan===
* Vulcan mythology
==Religious sites==
===Bajoran===
* Bajoran temple
* B'hala
* Calash Monastery
* Dakeen Monastery
* Kiessa Monastery
* Monastery of the Kai
* Iponu, Temple of
===Dokkaran===
* Temple of Kural-Hanesh
===Human===
* Garden of Eden
* Jerusalem, Israel
* Saint Peter's Square
===Klingon===
* Boreth Monastery
* Caves of No'Mat
===Kriosian===
* Temple of Akadar
===Vulcan===
* Temple of Amonak
* P'Jem
* Mount Seleya
* Temple of T'Panit
===Takarian===
* Takarian temple
==See also==
* Armageddon
* Blasphemy
* Dogma
* Philosophy
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