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Definition:
Isaac, father of Jacob and Esau, is chiefly known as the son promised to Abraham even though he and his wife were well beyond normal child-bearing years. Isaac is also the son which God demanded that Abraham sacrifice in order to demonstrate his complete faith.

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What is Theism?
What is the difference between monotheism and monolatry? Between pantheism and panentheism? How about between animism and shamanism? Or theism and deism? What the heck is henotheism? For that matter, what is and is not a religion?

What is Religion?
A system of human beliefs, ideals and practices which is harder to define than it may at first appear.

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