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- 4. Is a holiday traditionally celebrated on November 1 and 2. Holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drink and celebration.
- 7. Created in 1966 by Maulana Ron Karenga, an African American and Pan-American holiday that celebrates history, values, family, community and culture
- 8. Set of beliefs and practices about spiritual things
- 10. Christianity, Islam, Judaism, or Sikhism
- 11. A Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus evolved into a worldwide religious and secular celebration.
- 13. Time period when the Germans took over most of Europe and extinguished over 6 million Jews
- 15. A Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Takes place three days after Jesus's death on a Good Friday
- 16. Originally in India and spread to China along the Silk Road
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- 1. Believes in Many Gods
- 2. In southern India, this celebration is the victory of Lord Krishna's destruction of the demon Naraka. The Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated in other Indian religions. It symbolizes the spiritual "victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance"
- 3. Religion based on the teachings of Laozi
- 5. Family, education system, government, religions and the economy
- 6. 5 relationships based on the code of behavior
- 9. The most solemn of Jewish religious holidays, when Jews seek to get rid of their sins and achieve reconciliation with God. It concludes the “10 days of repentance” that begin with Rosh Hashana.
- 12. Marks the beginning of the Jewish New Year. It is also celebrated as the day when God created humanity. It is a Hebrew phrase that means 'the head of the year
- 14. A time of spiritual reflection, self-improvement, and heightened devotion and worship. Muslims are expected to put more effort into following the teachings of Islam. The fast (sawm) begins at dawn and ends at sunset.