Religion

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The terms and traditions of three religions; Judaism, Christianity and Islam are examined and explained. Judaism's Passover, Zionism and Hanukah are dealt with, Christianity's Pentecost, Anglican Church, and Jesuits are the terms explored in addition to Islam's Salet, Umma, and Hijra. The writer ends by saying that each religion has its own practices and terms. By understanding some of these terms, one can gain a better insight about the various religions around the world.

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"In Judaism, three terms which need to be explored are Passover, Zionism, and Hanukah. Passover is "a holiday observing the period in history when the Jewish people were freed from slavery (http://www.christ-centered.net/passover.html)." It "refers to the fact that God 'passed over' the houses of the Jews when he was slaying the firstborn of Egypt (http://www.jewfaq.org/holidaya.htm)."
Today, Jewish followers celebrate Passover by with a Seder. "Seder means order, and Jewish people read the Passover story in a special order from a book called Haggadah. Haggadah means, 'to tell' and the story is told of Jewish ancestors and their bondage and journey to freedom (http://www.christ-centered.net/passover.html)." The Jewish people are reminded they are free through the reading of the story. The observance of Passover starts on "the 15th day of the Jewish month of Nissan."

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