World Religions

Overview Of Islam 1.      What does 'Islam' mean? The word Islam in Arabic comes from the word Salam, the word Salam means peace,...

Pillar #1: Shahada                                                                                                                       ...

Shari'a Law draws from a number of different sources eg. Qur'an, Sunna, Hadith, consensus of Muslim scholars, legal precedents. Sha...

1.      Where are Jewish religious services held? Synagogue 2.      What time do morning prayers begin at Anton’s school? 7:15 3.    ...

Synagogue   1.   Origin of the name The word ‘synagogue’ is a Greek translation of the word ‘beit k’nesset’ which means “place of asse...

How is the Torah scroll made? How is the Torah revered? Torah means “teachings” and refers to the five books of Moses- Genesis, Exodus, Le...

Ø   The term ‘Jewish’ can be used to describe a race and a culture rather than a religion, so some who identify themselves as Jewish may hav...