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This article describes the major belief systems of the world. Each of these has a worldview, a theology, a number of different branches, and a cultural background. The cultural background may at times be more important than the theology. For example, Christianity and Islam, due to both being monotheistic Abrahamic religions, appear similar, but their culture and history is very different.

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== Materialism ==
Materialism is a relatively recent, atheistic school of thought connected with Marxism and similar economic or political ideologies. The essential aspect is evaluating all historical and modern events based upon material conditions. It has become common among leftists in many countries, as well as intellectuals in the social scientists. Materialists usually have a negative view of religion, believing that it is controlled by the ruling class as a means of oppression.