World Religions Review #2

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  1. 4. A Christian holy day that marks the Last Supper
  2. 5. Hindu prayer ritual
  3. 9. A Christian sacrament that affirms the choice to be a Christian
  4. 12. Honors Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death
  5. 13. One of the Five Pillars in Islam, praying five times a day
  6. 14. Marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar, Muhammad' journey from Mecca to Medina in 622
  7. 17. A Jewish holiday that celebrates the victory in Egypt
  8. 19. A Christian sacrament that marks the entry point into the Church and is celebrated with water to symbolize forgiveness of sin
  9. 20. Hindu New Year, also known as the Festival of Lights
  10. 22. One of the Five Pillars in Islam, fasting
  11. 23. In Hinduism, personal duty. In Buddhism, law
  12. 27. Jewish New Year
  13. 29. A Christian sacrament that commemorates the Last Supper
  14. 30. The most important Jewish holiday, a time of atonement, prayer, and forgiveness.
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  1. 1. A Christian holy day that marks the crucifixion of Jesus
  2. 2. A Muslim holiday that marks the breaking of the fast. It's celebrated with lots of food, presents, and charity
  3. 3. Buddhist state where there is no more suffering and rebirth
  4. 6. A Christian holiday that marks the resurrection of Jesus
  5. 7. Discrimination against the Jewish people. Examples include the Holocaust and Pogroms
  6. 8. Hindu cycle of life, death, and rebirth
  7. 10. Hindu and Buddhist belief a person's actions affect what happens to him or her
  8. 11. When a Hindu reaches ultimate peace
  9. 13. One of the Five Pillars in Islam, belief
  10. 15. A Hindu celebration that marks the return of spring and celebrated with colorful water and powders
  11. 16. A Christian holiday that marks the birth of Jesus
  12. 18. Hindu and Buddhist belief of rebirth of the soul
  13. 21. Jewish coming of age celebration
  14. 24. A Jewish holiday in remembrance of God helping Moses guide Israelites out of Egypt
  15. 25. In Christianity it represents the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
  16. 26. Holiest day for Muslims, a time for fasting, worship, reflection, family, and community
  17. 28. One of the Five Pillars in Islam, pilgrimage to Mecca
  18. 31. Jewish diet where milk and other dairy products can't be cooked or eaten with meat