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Religion as Culture & Social Convention

Author: David Dillard-Wright

Religion as Culture and Social Convention

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Terms to Know
Easter

The Christian celebration and commemoration of Jesusā€˜ resurrection from the dead.

Passover

The Jewish celebration and commemoration of the Hebrew Exodus from Egypt, and more specifically of God's having "passed over" and spared the firstborn children of Israel while slaying the firstborn children of Egypt.

Ramadan

The Muslim observance of fasting during the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

Social Convention

A societal or group custom, belief, or tradition that is widely accepted and/or practiced.