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===Ceremonies===

===Ceremonies===

As opposed to the ceremonies in universalizing religions, which are primarily based around the lives of the founders, the ceremonies in ethnic religions tend to be based on the cycle of the harvest. For example, the Jewish holidays of [[Purim]] and [[Hanukkah]], even though they have elaborate origin stories, can be traced back to being celebrations of the stages of a harvest in the same vain as [[Celtic]] celebrations like [[Samhain]] (today better known and celebrated as [[Halloween]]). Because of this, the calendars of most ethnic religions begin in the [[autumn]] with harvest celebrations akin to the American tradition of [[Thanksgiving]], which itself can partly be traced to a [[Native American]] harvest feast.

As opposed to the ceremonies in universalizing religions, which are primarily based around the lives of the founders, the ceremonies in ethnic religions tend to be based on the cycle of the harvest. For example, the Jewish holidays of [[Purim]] and [[Hanukkah]], even though they have elaborate origin stories, can be traced back to being celebrations of the stages of a harvest in the same vain as [[Celtic]] celebrations like Samhain (today better known and celebrated as [[Halloween]]). Because of this, the calendars of most ethnic religions begin in the [[autumn]] with harvest celebrations akin to the American tradition of [[Thanksgiving]], which itself can partly be traced to a [[Native American]] harvest feast.

===Conversion===

===Conversion===

While it is relatively easy to convert to a universalizing religions, it is often very difficult to convert to an ethnic religion. For example, Jewish [[Rabbis]] are traditionally supposed to reject a potential convert unless he or she comes back three times as a sign of their dedication, after which the convert usually must endure rigorous training in Hebrew scripture akin to what a young Jewish person might go through in preparation for a [[Bar Mitzvah]].

While it is relatively easy to convert to a universalizing religions, it is often very difficult to convert to an ethnic religion. For example, Jewish [[Rabbi]]s are traditionally supposed to reject a potential convert unless he or she comes back three times as a sign of their dedication, after which the convert usually must endure rigorous training in Hebrew scripture akin to what a young Jewish person might go through in preparation for a [[Bar Mitzvah]].

===Pantheon===

===Pantheon===

A vast majority of ethnic religions are [[polytheistic]] or [[animistic]], including Hinduism, Shintoism, indigenous Celtic religions, indigenous Native American religions, and indigenous African religions. The most notable exception to this is Judaism, which is not only [[monotheistic]] but is also one of the three [[Abrahamic religions]]. It is the only Abrahamic religion to be considered an ethnic religion, with the other two ([[Christianity]] and [[Islam]]) being considered universalizing.

A vast majority of ethnic religions are [[polytheistic]] or [[animism|animistic]], including Hinduism, Shintoism, indigenous Celtic religions, indigenous Native American religions, and indigenous African religions. The most notable exception to this is Judaism, which is not only [[monotheistic]] but is also one of the three [[Abrahamic religions]]. It is the only Abrahamic religion to be considered an ethnic religion, with the other two ([[Christianity]] and [[Islam]]) being considered universalizing.

==List of Ethnic Religions==

==List of Ethnic Religions==