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If you say "this religion", you need to specify what religion you are talking about.
jesus mainly
not many people
There are thirty-three deities in the Hindu religion. Umiya Mata, Ramji, and Skanda re several important figures of the religion.
who are some important historical figures that have influenced biblical interpretation (especially during the 16th and 17th centuries)?
The most important "religious figures" would be the patriarchs and matriarchs. Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel and Leah.
There are many important figures from Greek mythology. These include Greek Gods such as Zeus and Apollo or heroes such as Hercules, Achilles and Jason.
Stéphane Mallarmé, Paul Valery.
The main Japanese religions are Shintoism and Buddhism. Some people are also Jewish, Christian or any other religion they choose.
Thomas Jefferson
It means that there is a festival, and that it is related to some religions tradition. Typically, some event that is important for the specific religion is remembered.
yes they were originally bred to hunt things and in some places to guard important figures.