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Via Hemant Mehta<\/a>, I learned of the Russian site which has a detailed (even if inevitably not comprehensive) family tree of religions<\/a>. It is definitely worth looking at closely, whether to admire or criticize, since either way it is a detailed work and a conversation starter. The image above is just a slice, so click through<\/a> to explore the rest!<\/p>\n

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