Religious Holidays and Observances

Question 1

Jewish commemoration of New Year in Jewish calendar, usually occurring in early autumn during the Hebrew mo of Tishrei.

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Rosh Hashanah

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Christian observance rooted in the religious belief of Jesus Christ's resurrection from the dead.

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Easter

Question 3

Sikh commemoration celebrating the establishment of Sikh community

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Vaisakhi

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Christian celebration rooted in the religious belief of the birth of Jesus Christ as the universal Messiah.

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Christmas

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Hindu holiday from the religious belief ot the return of Lord Rama, along with Sita and Lakshmana from 14 yr long exile

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Diwali

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In Buddhism:

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Holy places are usually associated with the Buddah

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Islamic commemoration rooted in the religious belief that the text of the Qur'an was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.

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Ramadan

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Islamic pilgrims visit the Ka'aba & perform acts to commemorate facets of Islamic life

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The Hajj

Question 9

Islamic pilgrims visit the Ka'aba and perform a variety of acts to commemorate various facets of Islamic life & history

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The Hajj

Question 10

Patterns of religious diffusion in the USA are most rooted in?

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migration / settlement patterns

Question 11

This Hindu holiday is also known as "festival of lights".

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Diwali

Question 12

In Hinduism-

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Holy places tend to be associated with the environment

Question 13

Sikh commemoration celebrating the establishment of the Sikh community in 1699.

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Vaisakhi

Question 14

Jewish commemoration rooted in religious belief of a Day of Atonement. Called the most solemn holy day on Jewish cal

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Yom Kippur

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