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Humanities

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	Literature - Writings having excellence of form or expression and expressing ideas of permanent or universal interest. The body of written works produced in a particular language, country, or age. (Webster, 3d ed)
	Music
	Philosophy - A love or pursuit of wisdom. A search for the underlying causes and principles of reality. (Webster, 3d ed)
	Religion - A set of beliefs concerning the nature, cause, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency. It usually involves devotional and ritual observances and often a moral code for the conduct of human affairs. (Random House Collegiate Dictionary, rev. ed.)

Humanities Medical Definitions and Terms