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A pacifist, anti-government religious sect. Doukhobor is a Russian name, translated as ''Spirit Wrestlers.'' They shun military service, meat, religious hierarchy and governments. Has more in common with Bahá'í than with Christianity. Theologically, a cult of Christianity, as they reject essential doctrines of the Christian faith.
The Doukhobors practice a form of Christianity and believe that Jesus Christ is a spiritually advanced teacher and example to others. They also believe that people are capable of divine reason and can spiritually develop without the help of intermediaries. For them, therefore, there is no need for priests, religious ceremonies, spiritual symbols or temples of worship, although there have been leaders among the Doukhobors who have exercised considerable authority. The only symbols Doukhobors commonly recognize are those of bread, salt and water, the basic elements needed to sustain life. These are on a table at all Doukhobor meetings and important events.
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