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The Moken
The Jewish people suffered terribly at the hands of the Catholic Church in Spain. They were often told to move on.They had to give up their homes and land and go to any spot in the Kingdom that they thought would not persecute them. Many converted to Christianity to avoid religious persecution. These convertees were [...]
Tags: Koh Paluay, Moken, persecution of jews in Spain, Sea Gypsies
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Religious Proscriptions Regarding Food
I’m Jewish, but I’m not particularly devout. The problem with a lot of religious proscriptions, especially those concerned with food is that they make no sense in today’s modern world. They may have done so hundreds of years ago, but times have moved on. If only it were possible for religions to move on to. [...]
Tags: explanation, food proscriptions, pork, shell food
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Importance of religion in our lives
One aspect of our lives that will always remain significant, no matter what happens is our belief. This belief is the mere essence of our living. As a matter of fact, it is this belief that defines us, our values and our personality to a great extent. The belief, I’m talking about here, is our [...]
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The Lesson from the Expulsion of the Jews from Spain
Maybe it is my due to my ignorance or the education system, but I had never known about the presence of Jews in Spain. The presence of this fact nearly gave me whiplash. Spain has been a country filled with Catholics. But a Jewish community did form there. Ultimately the Catholic Kings expelled the Jews [...]
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Religions and How They Shape Our Lives?
There are times when many tend to hate religion, since more crimes are done with their backdrop. However, does that mean religions are to be blamed? Aren’t there religions that preach peace, like Christianity? In the Europe and Spain, Judaism is gaining popularity off late, for their unique principles. It intrigues many and many seek [...]
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The Religious Concepts
Judaism has been considered the mother of two of the world’s religions; these are Christianity and Islamic religion. The thought has been strengthened by the fact that the first five books of the two religions have the same content and therefore the possibility that they have slight variations when it comes to some principles and [...]
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Religion: How to Teach Young Kids Without Creating Confusion
We live in a world of mixed religion, beliefs and it is for this reason that every parent with young kids should start teaching them as early as now how to view each others religion with great respect. Religion is one factor that affects our behavior and how we deal with other individuals. It is [...]
A Spanish Catholic Christmas – A US Based Jews Experience
My cousins in Spain are devout Catholics. I had long known this was the case, but it wasn’t until I went to visit them near Madrid one Christmas that I realized just how central their religion was to their lives. Their home was fully done up in the spirit of the Christmas season. I don’t [...]
The Rise of Religious Fanaticism Spurs Security Job Growth
For most of us mere spectators of news on TV, international reports may be filled with items on how conflicts have sprung up in different parts of the world, particularly in the Middle East and Northern Africa, either because of deposed tyrannical rulers, or religious fanaticism. While a lot of people elsewhere may not be [...]
Tags: middle east, religion, security jobs
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Religion, Censorship and the Internet
Wherever you go the internet is increasingly becoming filtered by a variety of individuals , groups or Governments. It’s often for political goals but commercial and religion are often equally to blame for the increasing censorship. In Turkey for instance, which is primarily a secular Government – various legal challenges have been made and effectively [...]
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What is Baptism
Religion is a hot topic all around the World. People talk about all sorts of topics from is there life after death or what is baptism. In this article we will talk a little bit about the Christian baptism so that as Jews we can better understand all cultures and people. In some Christian religions [...]
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