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America has been named the "melting pot" of the world. It houses many different cultures, nationalities, ideas and religions. There are Christians, Jews, Catholics, Buddhists, Mormons, Hindus, Spiritualists, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Islamics, plus many more. America is unique in that all these religions are represented in a nation that is only 200 years old.
The influence of religion on mankind can be traced back to the first records of history. Religion has served as a pillar of strength to some and binding chains to others. There are vast amounts of information and anthropological studies revealing the interaction of religion and mankind. However, for the purposes of this paper I will center my focus on my religious experiences at the Congregation of Moses in Kalamazoo. First arriving at the Congregation of Moses on Saturday, September 25th, I noticed the limited amount of cars in the parking lot. Thinking out loud I stated, “I wonder if we are early”. As we entered the building several observations were made. The first being how well maintained it was. No one greeted us at the door, nor did anyone really acknowledge our presence. We found someone and let them know why we were there and were directed to the Rabbi. We stated our intent and he welcomed us to sit in the service, however we were asked to not take notes at all, because it was the Sabbath and that would offend the members. He did say the service would be in Hebrew and therefore very difficult to follow. Enterin...
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