world religion

world religion
A religious belief system which has become generally recognized as having independent status from any other religion, but which nonetheless may have many, sometimes mutually antagonistic, sects or denominations.

Christianity is a world religion consisting of Roman Catholics, Eastern Orthodoxy, and Protestants.


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