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Sacred Traditions
The world is very diverse place with people have different cultures, beliefs, and traditions. Additionally, people practice different religions and religious beliefs in these different religions people and/or cultures embrace various sacred traditions. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are three religions that this paper will focus on to describe some of their sacred traditions to include holidays, sacred locations, manner of dress, and even eating habits.
Judaism
According to the Torah, otherwise known as Jewish teachings, what one eats is of cosmic significance because some foods are too unclean to eat (Fisher, 2005). According to Fisher (2005):
For example, the only ritually acceptable, or kosher meats, are those from warm bloodied animals with cloven hoofs which chew their cuds, such as cows, goats, and sheep. Poultry is kosher, except for birds of prey, but shellfish is not. (p. 266)
Meat is only kosher if it has been prepared and butchered in the......

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