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What Is the Secularization Thesis

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What is the secularization thesis?


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Astronomical Observatory

A facility equipped with telescopes and other instruments to observe celestial events and bodies, often used for research and educational purposes.

Ritual Complex

A set of religious or ceremonial practices that are structured and performed in a specific sequence, serving to express beliefs or values within a community.

Paleolithic Cave

Prehistoric sites that served as shelters for early humans, often decorated with early forms of art such as paintings and engravings on the cave walls.

Spotted Horses

Refers to prehistoric cave paintings, notably in the Lascaux Cave in France, where horses are depicted with spotted patterns on their coats, suggesting early human interaction with these animals.

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