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Israel is pegged for being a religious country. Many biblical stories come from the area around Israel. You can find most religions in the country of Israel. Majority of the country is Jewish with a high number of Muslim and Christians as well. Israel is known as the Holy Land.
The role of religion in social development is that religion is a belief and thought. Every human has their own thought process, connecting with the same spiritual level and beliefs will separate different social groups and development. In Israel, there is a lot of conflict with land and that does have an impact on the culture. Some ways that everyday life is affected by religious purposes is that in the Jewish religion, Shabbat is celebrated every week from Friday night to Saturday night, it is known as the day of rest. Even though the whole country is not Jewish, the whole country is in observance of Shabbat, meaning stores are closed and the week is from Sunday-Thursday.
One of the most sacred places for the Jewish people in Israel is the Western Wall. The Western wall is what remains of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem which was destroyed. Another sacred place in Israel is the Al-Aqsa Mosque. This Mosque is believed to hold Muhammad led prayers until God led him towards the Kaaba. Israel is also home to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. This church is identified as the place of the crucifixion and the tomb of Jesus in Nazareth. These three sacred places bring in people all over the world to visit.
Israel is a democratic state. The country has basic laws to keep the order or government and the rights of their citizens. The connections between the government and Judaism are strong but not controlled by the religion.
I think the role of religion in Israel today is strong. Israel is a small country and has many different religions represented. Israel is a Holy Land and it is that way from all of the religions in the world having their own mark on the country.
Citations:
Israel Government & Politics. (n.d.). Retrieved March 15, 2017, from http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/how-does-the-israeli-government-work
The Church Of the Holy Sepulchre. (n.d.). Retrieved March 15, 2017, from https://churchoftheholysepulchre.net/
The role of religion in social development is that religion is a belief and thought. Every human has their own thought process, connecting with the same spiritual level and beliefs will separate different social groups and development. In Israel, there is a lot of conflict with land and that does have an impact on the culture. Some ways that everyday life is affected by religious purposes is that in the Jewish religion, Shabbat is celebrated every week from Friday night to Saturday night, it is known as the day of rest. Even though the whole country is not Jewish, the whole country is in observance of Shabbat, meaning stores are closed and the week is from Sunday-Thursday.
One of the most sacred places for the Jewish people in Israel is the Western Wall. The Western wall is what remains of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem which was destroyed. Another sacred place in Israel is the Al-Aqsa Mosque. This Mosque is believed to hold Muhammad led prayers until God led him towards the Kaaba. Israel is also home to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. This church is identified as the place of the crucifixion and the tomb of Jesus in Nazareth. These three sacred places bring in people all over the world to visit.
Israel is a democratic state. The country has basic laws to keep the order or government and the rights of their citizens. The connections between the government and Judaism are strong but not controlled by the religion.
I think the role of religion in Israel today is strong. Israel is a small country and has many different religions represented. Israel is a Holy Land and it is that way from all of the religions in the world having their own mark on the country.
Citations:
Israel Government & Politics. (n.d.). Retrieved March 15, 2017, from http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/how-does-the-israeli-government-work
The Church Of the Holy Sepulchre. (n.d.). Retrieved March 15, 2017, from https://churchoftheholysepulchre.net/