Is it valid to name the fundamentals of religion "theoretical sciences" and its branches "practical sciences"?
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Religion does not differentiate between belief and action. It has not been stated in the that fundamentals are solely about belief and branches are solely about action; rather, this distinction originated with the Mu'tazila.
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