NUR 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Defibrillation, Kippah, Jewish Prayer
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Islam: muslims, or followers of mohammed, believe that allah(cid:345)god(cid:346) wants people to follow the teachings of the prophet mohammed as recorded in the koran, the sacred text. Many muslims pray five times a day facing mecca, the holy city for their religion. Muslims also fast during a month long observation called ramadan. Muslims worship at mosques and do not drunk alcohol or eat pork. Islamic religious leaders may be called ayatollah, caliph, imam, mufti, and mullah, among other titles. Judaism: is divided into reform, conservative, and orthodox movements. Jewish people believe that god gave them laws through. Moses and in jewish scriptures, and that these laws should order their lives. Jewish services are held in synagogues or temples on friday evenings and sometimes on saturdays. Jewish men may wear a yarmulke, or small skullcap, as a sign of their faith.
