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The Jewish sacred text is known as the . Iit refers to the Hebrew Bible; which Christians called it as the OLD TESTAMENT

"TaNaKH"

Nevi'im

(Prophets)

Torah ,

(The Law)

Ketuvim

(Writings).

FATHER OF THE SEMITIC RELIGIONS (Judaism, Christianity, Islam).

ABRAHAM

-Every religion believes in the existence of some supernatural powers or forces. People believe that this unseen power influences every aspect of human life.

BELIEF IN SUPERNATURAL POWERS

-In every religion, there are certain things which are regarded as holy and sacred that constitute the heart of religion. -This belief is often expressed through symbols; that symbolizes both the unseen and tangible things. It is a belief that is based on FAITH rather than EVIDENCE.

BELIEF IN THE HOLY OR SACRED

means "ritually correct" and particularly refers to food preparations and consumption

DIETARY LAWS [KOSHER PRACTICES

his type of experience is commonly known as a significant experience that does not only affect the person into the level of emotion, but it also leads the individual to realize something and eventually, articulate that realization/s into one's life in living a life with purpose and meaning

ERFAHRUNG

the process of integrating, interpreting, evaluating and judging, is guided by FAITH.

ERFAHRUNG

It means an interior experience of an intensely felt motion.

ERLEBNIS

in layman's terms, this type of experience is commonly known as an ordinary experience that affects the person in the level of emotion in a short period of time.

ERLEBNIS

Every religion defines certain acts as sacred and righteous and other acts as profane and sinful. -Acting in accordance with religious principles is believed to reap good results while sinful acts result in suffering or disaster.This is the reason why there are concepts of Heaven and Hell in most religions.

Every religion defines certain acts as sacred and righteous and other acts as profane and sinful. -Acting in accordance with religious principles is believed to reap good results while sinful acts result in suffering or disaster.This is the reason why there are concepts of Heaven and Hell in most religions.

it is called Yom Kippur which is the holiest day of the year.

FEAST OF ATONEMENT

it is called SUKKOT or the feast of booths. This feast is a commemoration of the people of Israel who lived in booths while they were in the wilderness before they were freed from the bondage of Egypt.

FEAST OF TABERNACLE

This feast is celebrated after the sabbath and were Jewish people offer the first fruits of their crops to God through the instrumentality of the priest who does the ritual.

FEAST OF THE FIRST FRUITS

It is an 8-day celebration of freedom that memorializes an event when the Israelites were freed from the Egyptian slavery after the 10th plague. During this feast, the Jews perform the SEDER MEALS.

FEAST OF THE PASSOVER

it is called SHAVO'UT and in Greek, which means (50th day). This feast memorializes the event when Moses brought 10 commandments from Mt. Sinai. During this feast, Jewish people spend all night studying the Torah (Hebrew Scriptures) And decorate their houses with flowers.

FEAST OF THE PENTECOST

it is called YOM TERUAH This feast memorializes the time when the trumpets were used to give signal to Yahweh's act of descending and visiting the Israelites on the foot of Mt. Sinai. It is a time for rest, to blow the trumpets, to repent in the Lord & make peace with men, to have a festive banquet.

FEAST OF THE TRUMPETS

It is the rabbinic commentaries and discussions on the Mishnah.

GEMARA

It emcompasses all aspects of being human and is a means of experiencing life.Eg. A person is viewed as a (dynamism of Body, Mind ,Spirit)

HOLISTIC

It means that spirituality is claimed to be a fully integrated view of life

HOLISTIC

It is the system of Laws that guides the jewish people on how to act in accordance with the Will of Yahweh for they believe that these laws are the expression of the will of God itself

JEWISH LAW (HALACHAH)

spirituality, "In its widest sense, refers to any religious or ethical value that is concretized as an attitude or spirit from which one's actions flow.

Jordan Aumann

-It is like a cap placed on the head. It serves as a reminder to Jews that God is always above them. It also reminds them of their obligation to always follow the laws of God at all times and in all places.

KIPPAH

The symbol or emblem of the Jewish people is the (Shield of David), also known as the Star of David.

MAGEN DAVID

It is a candelabrum with seven candle holders displayed in Jewish synagogues. It symbolizes the burning bush as seen by Moses on Mount Sinai.

MENORAH

It is a little case, containing a tiny scroll that is found on doorposts in Jewish homes. The writing on the scroll is from the bible that is written in Hebrew and It says that Jewish people should love God and keep his rules.

MEZUZAH

Each religion has a specific procedure of worshipping.The followers of different religions either worship the supernatural power in the form of statue or in a formless manner.

MODE OF WORSHIP

Each religion has a definite place of worship which they consider as sacred.

PLACE OF WORSHIP

-The quest to determine the meaning and purpose of life arises as the central theme in spirituality, with the relationship to the self, others, and God contributing to its discovery.

QUEST FOR MEANING

It means that spirituality promotes having faith, which can be an important part of a person's beliefs and decisions in life.

QUEST FOR SACRED

this faith may be viewed as a belief in God, almighty being, ultimate reality, or a higher power that gives meaning and purpose in life.

QUEST FOR SACRED

-It emphasizes that in the person's quest for meaning in life, self-reflection is of great importance-which may be expressed through contemplation or meditation.

SUGGESTS A SELF-REFLECTIVE EXISTENCE

are the practical side of religion that refer to the behavior performed by the individual or a group of individuals with reference to supernatural power. It includes varieties of behavior such as wearing of special types of cloth, reciting of prayers, hymns, taking a bath in holy rivers, singing, dancing, crawling, fasting, etc.

SYSTEM OF RITUALS

-It is a shawl that the Jewish people wear like a cloak on their backs. The fringes on the shawl remind them of the many commandments of the Torah.

TALLIT

It is the compendium of learning that is the basic source for Jewish Law and codes.

TALMUD

Almost all religions consider salvation as the ultimate goal of life.

THE METHOD OF SALVATION

comes from the Latin word "Spiritualitas" which is an abstract word related to "spiritus" and "spiritualis", which also means the state of being spiritual.

spirituality

refers to the relatedness of the human spirit or soul to the Spirit of God/Divine/Transcendent.

spirituality