<|system|>
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<|user|>
I've heard Hindus, have strange beliefs about animals and religion, is that right?
<|assistant|>
Yes, some Hindu beliefs and practices involve the reverence of animals. According to Hinduism, animals have souls, can attain religious knowledge, and can be worshipped as forms of gods. Some practices even involve the sacrifice of animals, often as an offering to a god or goddess.