Some theories have been put forward that the anthropocentric belief in animism among early humans was the basis for the later evolution of religions.

Some faiths and religions are even both pantheistic and animistic.

Some religions ascribe a special status to the female breast, either in formal teachings or through symbolism.

Some also denounce non-Christian religions such as Islam, Wicca, Paganism, New Age groups, Buddhism, Hinduism, and other polytheistic religions.

Some 16th-century anti-Trinitarian divines sought to reconcile Christianity, Islam and Judaism ; on the basis of very similar arguments to those presented in the Gospel of Barnabas, arguing that if salvation remains unresolved until the end times, then any one of the three religions could be a valid path to heaven for their own believers.

Some religions uphold the belief that other forms of afterlife exist in addition to heaven and hell, such as purgatory, though many hells, such as Naraka, serve as purgatories themselves.

Some forms of Christianity, and other religions believe hell to be the termination of the soul.

Some Kashmiri rulers, such as Sultan Zain-ul-Abidin who was popularly known as Budshah ( بڈشاہ ) ( the King ) ( r. 1423-1474 ), were tolerant of all religions in a manner comparable to Akbar.

Some other religions also include monastic elements, most notably Buddhism, but also Hinduism and Jainism, though the expressions differ considerably.

Some religions and sects enthusiastically embrace occultism as an integral esoteric aspect of mystical religious experience.

Some modern Celtic pagan religions accept the practice of polygamy to varying degrees, though how widespread the practice is within these religions is unknown.

Some religions place an emphasis on belief, while others emphasize practice.

Some religions focus on the subjective experience of the religious individual, while others consider the activities of the religious community to be most important.

Some religions claim to be universal, believing their laws and cosmology to be binding for everyone, while others are intended to be practiced only by a closely defined or localized group.

Some scholars classify religions as either universal religions that seek worldwide acceptance and actively look for new converts, or ethnic religions that are identified with a particular ethnic group and do not seek converts.

Some academics studying the subject have divided religions into three broad categories:

Some religions do not include all these features.

Some religions have religious texts which they view as divinely or supernaturally revealed or inspired.

Some other religions include their own descriptions of Jesus which may not include his resurrection.

Some, such as Bruce Jakosky have also argued that the official disclosure of extraterrestrial life may have far reaching and as yet undetermined implications for society, particularly for the world's religions.

Some elements of Taoism may be traced to prehistoric folk religions in China that later coalesced into a Taoist tradition.

Some alphabets disregard tone entirely, especially when it does not carry a heavy functional load, as in Somali and many other languages of Africa and the Americas.

Some are willing to travel to the other designated areas, especially during slow periods of the day.

Some birds, especially corvids and parrots, are among the most intelligent animal species ; a number of bird species have been observed manufacturing and using tools, and many social species exhibit cultural transmission of knowledge across generations.

Some mathematicians, especially in set theory, do not consider the sets and to be part of the relation, and therefore define a binary relation as being a subset of x, that is, just the graph.

Some carbohydrates ( especially after condensation to oligo-and polysaccharides ) contain less carbon relative to H and O, which still are present in 2: 1 ( H: O ) ratio.

Some biological agents ( especially smallpox, plague, and tularemia ) have the capability of person-to-person transmission via aerosolized respiratory droplets.

Some kinds of raw beans, especially red and kidney beans, contain a harmful toxin ( lectin phytohaemagglutinin ) that must be removed by cooking.

Some constitutions, especially written constitutions, also act as limiters of state power, by establishing lines which a state's rulers cannot cross, such as fundamental rights.

Some are styled " national " banks, such as the National Bank of Ukraine ; but the term " national bank " is more often used by privately owned commercial banks, especially in the United States.

Some calves are ear tagged soon after birth, especially those that are stud cattle in order to correctly identify their dams ( mothers ), or in areas ( such as the EU ) where tagging is a legal requirement for cattle.

Some canid species have also been trapped and hunted for their fur and, especially the gray wolf and the red fox, for sport.

Some of the most elaborate columns in the ancient world were those of the Persians, especially the massive stone columns erected in Persepolis.

Some displays, especially newer LCD monitors, replace the traditional anti-glare matte finish with a glossy one.

Some films also have serious themes, especially on environmental topics and the use of technology.

Some players perform with the sides of one, two, or three fingers, especially for walking basslines and slow tempo ballads, because this is purported to create a stronger and more solid tone.

Some of the main topics of the field are moral responsibility, moral development, moral character ( especially as related to virtue ethics ), altruism, psychological egoism, moral luck, and moral disagreement.

Some roads, especially in the Sinai and southeastern part of the country, are off-limits to foreigners.

Some aficionados who prefer class-A amplifiers also prefer the use of thermionic valve ( or " tube ") designs instead of transistors, especially in Single-ended triode output configurations for several claimed reasons:

Some arthropods however, especially large insects with tracheal respiration, expand their new exoskeleton by swallowing or otherwise taking in air.

Some Directors, especially more established ones, take on many of the roles of a Producer, and the distinction between the two roles is sometimes blurred.

Some authors use, or Cpq, instead of, and, or Epq, instead of, especially in contexts where is used for other purposes.

Some people use oral sex as a means of preserving virginity, especially in the case of adolescent girls who fellate their boyfriends to create and maintain intimacy while preserving their virginity, avoiding pregnancy, or both.

Some people interpret the Bible, especially the New Testament, as teaching belief in, and practice of, faith healing.

Some electrics, especially those with odd-shaped bodies, have one or both strap buttons on the back of the body.

Some predictions of general relativity differ significantly from those of classical physics, especially concerning the passage of time, the geometry of space, the motion of bodies in free fall, and the propagation of light.