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is the earliest existing copies of books from the Hebrew Bible, known in Hebrew as the Tanach. There were also copies of other early works that are not part of Tanach. These were works related to a specific sect that existed among the Jews at the time of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. A sect is a subgroup of a religious, political or philosophical belief system. Almost all of the scrolls are in Jerusalem on display at the Shrine of the Book. A few are in Jordan, Europe, and the USA. The group…

members of Boko-Haram being killed. The hideout that housed Boko-Haram in Bauchi state was looted, and materials for making explosives was confiscated. This incident led to the sect mobilizing and commencing a five day assault that spread to Maiduguri from Bauchi on civilians, police officials, and police stations. Over 40 sect members were killed and over 200 were arrested, Commander-in-Chief Mohammed Yusuf was one of the 40…

religion. Buddhism itself is not a religion, it is a philosophy, for it has no higher deity, no divine punishment, no divine reward or an afterlife (heaven and hell). Like many religions and philosophies, Buddhism split into different sects over time, there are various sects of Buddhism, which they would are considered religions as there are essential components of religion such as a higher deity and an afterlife. BUDDHISM Buddhism (Boo-diz-um) is a philosophy founded by Prince Siddhartha…

JEWISH SECTS There are many different sects in Judaism. However, Jews do not refer to the differences between them in the same way using the word sect that other religions refer to the divisions among them. In Judaism, sects are referred to as movements. These movements were really reactions to changing times and cultures in which the Jews were living. All Jews, regardless of the movement in which they practice their faith, hold the same core beliefs. The major differences fall in the…

History of Ghanaians in America My ancestors come from Ghana, specifically Cape Coast. There are two main ways in which my ancestors and my people in general have come into this nation. The first was involuntary by means of them becoming slaves and the second way was voluntary. Pertaining to the involuntary conditions that my ancestors faced when coming to this country was very dangerous and scary conditions. My ancestors were brought to this country against their will by…

Hanukkah, also known as “the Festival of Lights,” is an eight-day Jewish holiday celebrated during the Jewish month of Kislev, which is the ninth month of the Hebrew calendar falling between November to late December, starting on the 25th day. This holiday commemorates the purification and rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem after it was defiled by the Greek Syrians, and it is also a time for rededication to the faith. The story of Hanukkah is found in the books of Maccabees I and II…

teachings were of loving God and loving others. In this vein, those who are Christian follow a lifestyle of brotherhood, obedience, and faith. This religion is monotheistic, as there is only one divine being involved. There are also many different sects of Christianity, as it has changed over time to have different groups and denominations. Christianity began and was founded in Palestine, near the Mediterranean Sea. Jesus is known as being and founding Christianity. Other important figures…

or terrorist. This is very unfair because most Muslims are very peaceful and tolerant of other groups. I wanted to look into the difference and similarities that different groups of Muslims have across the globe. I wanted to compare the different sect of Islam as well as how different each group of Muslims are depending on where they are…

Following the Exile after the conquest of Judah by the Babylonians in 587 B.C.E., the Jewish community found itself in a world surrounded by Gentiles. Dispersed and alone, the Jews had to learn how to live in a world where their beliefs and ideals were not standard practice. With success, the Jews managed to keep their identities through upholding specific traditions. After occupation by the Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, Syrians, and Romans, the Jews’ ideologies evolved resulting in the…

The age old tradition of marriage persists to this day. This ceremony that transcends modern day humanity, has been practiced all around the world as a rite of passage, through which two individuals join their fates together usually for better or for worse and become officially recognized by their society. Marriage in general has been a religious ceremony that was ordained by some religious figure, representing the faith under which the couple would marry. In modern times, the tradition of…