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• Religion It is defined as the relationship between human and that which they regarded as holy, sacred, absolute, spiritual, divine, or worthy of special reverence.
• Friedrich Schleirmacher (1768-1834) The essence of religion consists in the feeling of absolute dependence
• James Martineau (1805-1900)

    “Religion is the belief in a Divine mind and will ruling the universe and holding moral relations with mankind.”
• John Hick (1922-2012)

    “Religion constitutes our varied human response to transcended reality.”
• 1. Beliefs 

    Religions combined elements of belief systems and worldviews, as they not only seek to explain the existence of all things, but also have sacred histories or narratives, which

  are preserved in their scriptures.
• 2.Organization

    A religion is an organized set of beliefs, rituals, and emotions. Every religion has its own structure and function, and every individual member is expected to perform a certain role.
• 3. Emotions and values

    Religion evokes emotions such as hope, fear, reverence, and humility. These emotions are traced to the divine and the individual’s relationship with it.
• 4. Ritual and Ceremonies

    Most religious rituals mark major events in life such as birth, puberty, marriage, and death. These rituals and ceremonies are considered rites of passage that place major life events within a larger narrative and ascribe meaning to them.
• Sacred objects include idols, icons, and images that represent divine beings, or relics, artifacts, and remains which are associated with divine beings.
• Sacred spaces are locations of great spiritual significance which are often used for rituals, worship or as pilgrimage sites.
• Emotions and values Intended to inculcate hope, fear, reverence, humility, etc.
• Beliefs Faith system that commonly based on Sacred histories or narratives
• Sacred Objects and Spaces Bible
• Ritual and Ceremonies Baptism
• Judaism It is the oldest of the monotheistic religions, whose origins date back to the mid second millennium or around 1500 BCE. Jewish tradition traces its development to the ancient patriarch Abraham, and his descendants Isaac and Jacob.
• The adherents of Judaism are called Jews.
• Jews are found in many countries around the world. Large Jewish communities are located in the United States, Israel, and a number of European nations - mainly Britain, France, and Russia. The world's largest Jewish population is in the modern state of Israel
• The Hebrew Bible is the Tanach, which is a collection of sacred writings. Its name is an acronym of the first letters of the Hebrew words Torah (“the Law"), Nevi'im ("Prophets") and Ketuvim ("Writings").
• The Torah is the main sacred text of Judaism, which corresponds to the five books of Moses or the Pentateuch. The Torah contains the written teachings, commandments, and history of the ancient Jewish

  people, and is the very center and lifeblood of the Jewish community.
• Judaism is a way life- a life of obedience to the Torah, through which God intends to sanctify every aspect human existence. Jews guidance and direction for their lives in the 613 commandments found in the Torah, which are taught and interpreted by the rabbis
• •The God of the Jews, Yahweh, is also considered the God of all peoples and nations.
• •Yahweh is considered the creator of the universe, and is eternal, perfect, all knowing, holy, and without physical form.
• •Yahweh is believed to control nature and history, and is beyond the knowledge and understanding of humans.
• •The primary tenet of Judaism is the belief in one universal God.
• •The Book of Exodus describes Yahweh as a merciful and compassionate God, but is also capable of great anger when His rules on moral and ethical behaviour are violated.
• •Another important belief of Judaism is that the Jews were chosen by God to receive His law. This is seen in the covenants between God and humankind.
• Prayer is the central mode of worship of Judaism.
• prayer is conducted in community. Personal and private prayer is also part of communal worship.
• In the Jewish faith, Israel is considered to be a most holy place. Many people visit the Western Wall in Jerusalem, as it is the only remains of the last Jewish temple. The wall is also called the "Wailing Wall."
• In 826 BCE, King Solomon built the first Holy Temple. He envisioned it as a sacred site where people would feel inspired to talk to God, a place where no one would feel alone
• According to the Midrash, the Shekinah, or the glory of the divine presence, is within the Western Wall and never left it.
• The menorah is the seven-branched candelabrum which originally stood in the Temple in Jerusalem. It is said that the middle branch represents the Sabbath.