Religion

Religion

Refers to any set of beliefs of any community or nation, concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of life and the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a supernatural or divine agency.

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liturgy

Religion; Judaism

Observant Jews pray three times a day, and Judaism has an extensive liturgy. See Prayers and Blessings; Jewish Liturgy; Yom Kippur Liturgy; Common Prayers and Blessings.

Love and Brotherhood

Religion; Judaism

Laws are at the heart of Judaism, but a large part of Jewish law is about love and brotherhood, the relationship between man and his neighbors.

counting of the omer

Religion; Judaism

The counting of the days between Passover and Shavu'ot.

conversion

Religion; Judaism

Judaism does not seek out converts, and actively discourages converts (because a person does not need to be a Jew to be righteous in G-d's eyes), but conversion to Judaism is ...

contraception

Religion; Judaism

Jewish law permits certain methods of birth control in appropriate circumstances.

conservative

Religion; Judaism

One of the major movements of Judaism, accepting the binding nature of Jewish law but believing that the law can change. See Movements of Judaism in the United States Today.