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RELIGION /NAME OF SACRED TEXT HISTORICAL BACKGROUND/ AUTHORSHIP /KEY FIGURES FORMAT HOW IT IS SHOWN RESPECT SIGNIFICANT NARRATIVES EXAMPLE(S) OF ROLE OF SCRIPTURE IN SHAPING BELIEFS, PRACTICES, AND/OR RITUALS MORAL/ETHICAL PRINCIPLES ADDRESSED (E.G. SOCIAL JUSTICE, EQUALITY, PEACE) JUDAISM Sacred Text is the Tanakh or Hebrew Bible It was given by God to Moses on Mt. Sinai The Torah also referred to as The Law and The First Five Books. There are about 54 units in the Torah and one unit is read during the Sabbath morning service, a tradition believed to be started by Moses. The Torah is removed from the Ark in the synagogue during the Sabbath service. The Torah is written in parchment and wrapped in an elaborate cloth mantle and decorated in semi- precious stones and adorned with a silver crown. During service the Torah is held up and adherents will stand, face it and kiss its mantle. Out of respect, the parchment is never touched or seen by most people. In order to not use their bare hands in touching The Torah, it is customary to use a yad (reading pointer). Torah (Ten Command- ments) The Torah contains the 613 laws which are the basic moral guidelines that every Jewish person must live by. The Torah contains stories, poetry, holidays, music, art, rituals, prayers and that shape the faith of the adherents. The Torah addresses principles surrounding: social justice, gender roles, family life peace, equity etc. Exodus 20:12 Deut. 15:7-11 Proverbs 3:17 Proverbs 14:31 Proverbs 22:6 Jeremiah 22:3 Isaiah 57:19 Psalm 127:3-5 CHRISTIANITY Sacred Text is The Bible. The Bible is divided into the Old Testament, revealed to the Israelites, and the New Testament that records the life and Divided into the Hebrew Scriptures and the Christian Scriptures The Bible is treated with high respect and honour by Christians because its words are believed to be living and active. Some Sermon on the Mount – The Beatitudes in the Christian Scriptures The Bible focuses on the life of Jesus and his teaching ministry which provides the basic moral guidelines that all The Bible addresses principles surrounding social justice, gender roles, family life, peace, equity etc. Luke 10:30-37
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