According to Pope Francis,
" All religions are a path to God. They are like different languages, different idioms to get there. But God is God for everyone."
"There is only one God, and we, our religions, are languages, paths to God ."
The greatest proof of this is that in this year of 2025, Ramadan, Christian Easter and Jewish Passover meet...
Ramadan began on February 28, 2025 and will last until March 30, 2025.
Lent will begin on March 5th and will last until April 17th, 2025.
Christian Easter will be on Sunday, April 20, 2025.
The Jewish Passover will be between April 12 and April 20, 2025.
Those who know me know that I don't stick to one religion, I respect them all, admire them all and question them all.
Now let's understand what each one is in a practical way.
Ramadan , practiced by Muslims, is a month dedicated to fasting, prayers and acts of charity.
I like that, acts of charity.
Instead of giving tithes at your church, you help a family in need yourself. Here, what counts is what you have in your heart. No one will charge you for what you have done, it depends on your conscience.
" I would say it is a hug between two brothers, between the children of Abraham, who are walking together for different reasons ." says Muslim Mustafa Cenap Aydin, sociologist of religions and director of the Tevere Institute.
" When Ramadan begins, the gates of Hell are locked, and the devils are chained therein ." ( Bukhari and Muslim )
To find out more click below, it's worth reading.
Lent is practiced by Christians (purple is the color of Lent) and is a period of penance, prayers and reflections.
We understand that penance can be the act of fasting and it is worth remembering that this act is not just about giving up food, we can fast in words, actions and judgments. Prayers would be the time to elevate the spirit and have a connection with the Almighty.
Reflections may be linked to the context of how much we murmur.
We wake up complaining, thinking about life on autopilot.
Nothing is good, is it really?
And the Christian Easter, which brings a moment of renewal of faith, rebirth and hope. After all, it remembers the suffering of Jesus who took our pain and sins, from his crucifixion to his resurrection.
Pesach , the Jewish Passover, where Jews celebrate the passage from slavery to freedom.
Until the 4th century, Jewish Easter was celebrated on the same day as Christian Easter.
The Jewish Passover begins with a dinner called the Seder, where Jewish families remember the liberation of the Hebrew people from Egypt.
During dinner, the Haggadah (a book that tells the story of the liberation of the Hebrews) is read.
Jews do not eat anything leavened.
"Matzah: is an unleavened bread. Remembering that when they left Egypt they could not wait for the bread to ferment.
Wine: This is a special wine for Pesach and is also unfermented.
Zeroá: is a piece of bone with meat that has been toasted and symbolizes sacrifice.
Maror: is a bitter root that symbolizes the bitterness of the time of slavery.
Charoset: is a paste made from apples, grapes and nuts (it can also contain dates, cinnamon and wine). It symbolizes the mortar that was used by Jews to make bricks.
Salt water: symbolizes the tears and sweat shed by the Jews during slavery. It is used to consume boiled potatoes.
Beitzah: is the boiled egg that symbolizes hope for the recovery of Solomon's Temple. It also symbolizes mourning for the destruction of the temple.
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{For those who think it is impossible for religions to be united, know that there is a place in the world called Abrahamic House.}
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Did you notice that all three religions stop eating something?
They make a "sacrifice" for a greater good.
What is your opinion on this?
Take advantage and reflect even if you don't have a religion,
Around here, Amen is no nonsense,
Blessings to you"