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Ritual and Practice.docx Name_____________________________ 43929 Quiz 4 Ritual and Practice as Ethico-spiritual Formation Directions: Type 3-4 sentence definitions of each term using the relevan... t material from the Oxtoby/Hussain textbook, PowerPoint slides, and lecture notes. Judaism Judaism is one of the ancient monolithic religions practiced among the Jews. The faith has its tenets based on one of the first five books of the bible known as Torah. The believers of this faith hold onto the fact that there exists a single incorporeal and eternal God. He commands His people to have mercy and embrace justice at all times. God, the creator who deserves dignity and respect. The following terms relate to the faith of Judaism. Synagogue: “ Among those who practice Judaism, a 'synagogue' is a holy place of worship where people congregate to honor God (Oxtoby, Hussain, & Amore, 2014, p. 77). People attend the synagogue not only to worship but also to receive teaching from the rabbi. Even though the role is mainly preferred for men, some Jews favor temples where females offer lessons. Tefillin “ The words of scripture are kept in some small boxes known as tefillin or phylacteries (Oxtoby, Hussain, & Amore, 2014, p. 124). The attire is a piece of leather and, "is put on the forehead and upper arm as an emblem to fulfill the commandments of Shema" (Oxtoby, Hussain, & Amore, 2014, p. 124). During the ancient days, only men were allowed to wear tefillin; however, modern practices even permits them amo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . [Show More]

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