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Members of this religion may be celebrated seven years after death in its “incorporation” ceremonies, per a catechism translated by adherent Richard Congreve. On leap years, this religion celebrates a “Festival of Holy Women” in addition to the standard intercalary “Festival of All (-5[1])the Dead.” Codified shortly after the death of the founder’s Catholic muse Clothilde, this religion uses a calendar with thirteen months (-5[1])named (15[1])for such great men as Moses and Homer. Raimundo Teixeira (“tah-SHEE-rah”) Mendes adapted this religion’s pillars of (*) order and progress for the national motto of Brazil. (10[2])This non-theistic, secular religion (-5[1])was founded to spread the ideal of “living for others” by a thinker often credited (10[1])with coining “altruism.” For 10 points, identify this religion named either for its focus on the achievements of mankind, or for the sociological approach of its founder Auguste Comte. ■END■ (10[2]0[1])

ANSWER: Religion of Humanity [or Religion de l’Humanite; or eglise positiviste; or Church of Humanity; or Church of Positivism; or Positivist Church; or Positivists; or Comtism before the end]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
John MarvinThe Love Song of J Alfred PrufRock and Roll All Nite (and Party Every Day)BHSU ReFantazio42-5
Jonathan VaysmanClown SquadNortheast by Northwestern63-5
Michael HundiingWho is the Colleen Hoover of the Zulus?Music to Help You Stop Smoking6415
Andrew HartBHSU RebirthWashU8910
Jacob PuthipirojNortheast by NorthwesternClown Squad8910
Sean HigginsClown SenpaisThat Feeling When Knee Surgery Is in Five Days93-5
Matt BollingerBHSU ReFantazioThe Love Song of J Alfred PrufRock and Roll All Nite (and Party Every Day)10810
Zach JosephNotre Damehawk two of1380
Liam StarnesThat Feeling When Knee Surgery Is in Five DaysClown Senpais13810
Sinecio Moraleshawk two ofNotre Dame13810

Summary

2024 ARGOS @ Stanford02/22/2025Y3100%33%0%94.00
2024 ARGOS @ McMaster11/17/2024Y580%0%60%112.75
2024 ARGOS @ Chicago11/23/2024Y6100%17%50%104.33
2024 ARGOS @ Columbia11/23/2024Y367%0%100%138.00
2024 ARGOS @ Christ's College12/14/2024Y367%0%67%118.50